1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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 County results Hruska: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Morrison: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1958. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected to a full term, having previously been elected in a special election. He defeated Frank B. Morrison.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank B. Morrison, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 1st district in 1954
- Eugene D. O'Sullivan, former representative for Nebraska's 2nd district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 35,482 | 51.85 | |
| Democratic | Eugene D. O'Sullivan | 26,436 | 38.63 | |
| Democratic | Mike F. Kracher | 6,500 | 9.50 | |
| Democratic | Scattering | 13 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 68,431 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roman Hruska, the incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roman Hruska (Incumbent) | 103,348 | 99.95 | |
| Republican | Scattering | 51 | 0.05 | |
| Total votes | 103,399 | 100 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roman Hruska (Incumbent) | 232,227 | 55.64 | -5.24 | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 185,152 | 44.36 | +5.24 | |
| N/A | Scattering | 6 | 0.00 | N/A | |
| Majority | 47,075 | 11.18 | -10.58 | ||
| Turnout | 417,385 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
