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The 1952 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Warner, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee A. Clifford Anderson, a political newcomer, to win his third term as lieutenant governor.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
A. Clifford Anderson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was a realtor from Lincoln, Nebraska, who had not sought political office before.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Clifford Anderson | 90,462 | 99.91 | |
| Scattering | 78 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. Edward Hoyt, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and member of the Nebraska Legislature from what was then District 33
- Charles J. Warner, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles J. Warner (incumbent) | 135,881 | 71.05 | |
| Republican | C. Edward Hoyt | 55,339 | 28.93 | |
| Scattering | 33 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles J. Warner (incumbent) | 359,206 | 64.07 | |
| Democratic | A. Clifford Anderson | 201,400 | 35.93 | |
| Total votes | 560,606 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d James S. Pittenger. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 1, 1952, General Election November 4, 1952" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Melvin Paul (October 31, 1952). "State Capitol News". The Blue Hill Leader. Retrieved May 22, 2023.