1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

none February 2026 January 2026 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska legislative no 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 1950 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 1954 All 4 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives November 4, 1952 Republican Party (United States) 4 4 385,932 68.21% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 179,849 31.79% The 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 1952, to elect the state of Nebraska's four members to the United States House of Representatives. Overview 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in NebraskaOfficial Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election Held April 1, 1952, General Election, November 4, 1952 Pittenger James S. Nebraska Secretary of State 1952 https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1952prim_gen.pdf February 9, 2026PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 385,932 68.21% 4 Democratic 179,849 31.79% 0 Totals 565,781 100.00% 4 — District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Carl Curtis ran for re-election to an eighth term. He faced no opposition in the Republican primary, and was challenged by farmer Samuel Freeman, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Curtis defeated Freeman in a landslide, receiving 72 percent of the vote to Freeman's 28 percent. Republican primary Candidates Carl Curtis, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Carl T. Curtis (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 59,053 99.98% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 11 0.02% 59,064 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Samuel Freeman, farmer, 1950 Democratic candidate for Congress, 1938 Democratic candidate for GovernorSam Freeman Bids Congress The Beatrice Times November 16, 1951 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-beatrice-times/190967783/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Samuel Freeman Democratic Party (United States) 22,220 99.91% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 21 0.09% 22,241 100.00% General election Candidates Carl Curtis (Republican) Samuel Freeman (Democratic) Results 1952 Nebraska's 1st congressional district general election results Carl Curtis (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 117,336 72.05% Samuel Freeman Democratic Party (United States) 45,523 27.95% 162,859 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Congressman Howard Buffett declined to run for re-election to a second consecutive term (and fifth term overall). Douglas County Commissioner Roman Hruska defeated newspaper publisher George J. Thomas to win the Republican nomination, and faced Democratic nominee James Hart, an attorney, in the general election. Hruska defeated Hart, winning 56 percent of the vote to Hart's 44 percent. Republican primary Candidates Roman Hruska, Douglas County CommissionerRoman Hruska to Run for Congress Hastings Tribune December 21, 1951 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hastings-daily-tribune/190968096/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 George J. Thomas, newspaper publisher, perennial candidateGeorge Thomas Will Seek Buffett's Post Beatrice Daily Sun January 11, 1952 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beatrice-daily-sun/190968256/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 Results Republican primary results Roman L. Hruska Republican Party (United States) 32,263 70.72% George J. Thomas Republican Party (United States) 13,325 29.21% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 32 0.07% 45,620 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates James A. Hart, attorney, 1950 Democratic nominee for Congress from Iowa's 7th congressional districtOmaha Lawyer Files For 2nd District Seat Lincoln Journal January 16, 1952 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/190968355/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 Paul Manhart, attorneyOmaha attorney files Star-Herald February 5, 2026 Scottsbluff, Nebraska 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald/190968516/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 Results Democratic primary results James A. Hart Democratic Party (United States) 24,613 73.47% Paul Manhart Democratic Party (United States) 8,852 26.42% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 38 0.11% 33,503 100.00% General election Candidates Roman Hruska (Republican) James A. Hart (Democratic) Results 1952 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district general election results Roman Hruska Republican Party (United States) 81,185 56.12% James A. Hart Democratic Party (United States) 63,485 43.88% Write-ins 1 0.00% 144,671 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Republican Congressman R. D. Harrison, who was first elected in a 1951 special election following the death of Congressman Karl Stefan, ran for re-election to a full term. Harrison defeated attorney Lyle Gill in the Republican primary, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by attorney Alan Dusatko, the Democratic nominee. Harrison defeated Dusatko in a landslide, winning 72 percent of the vote to Dusatko's 28 percent. Republican primary Candidates R. D. Harrison, incumbent Congressman Lyle B. Gill, attorneyLyle Gill Notifies Secretary of State He'll Accept Filing Fremont Tribune February 25, 1952 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fremont-tribune/190968709/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 Results Republican primary results R. D. Harrison (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 34,859 82.20% Lyle B. Gill Republican Party (United States) 7,550 17.80% 42,409 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Alan A. Dusatko, attorneyAttorney at Clarkson in Third District Race Omaha World-Herald February 20, 1952 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190969010/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Alan A. Dusatko Democratic Party (United States) 14,518 99.97% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 5 0.03% 14,523 100.00% General election Candidates R. D. Harrison (Republican) Alan A. Dusatko (Democratic) Results 1952 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district general election results R. D. Harrison (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 89,379 71.74% Alan A. Dusatko Democratic Party (United States) 35,213 28.26% 124,592 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur L. Miller ran for re-election for a sixth term. He won the Republican nomination unopposed and faced Atkinson Mayor Francis D. Lee, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Miller defeated Lee by a wide margin, winning 73 percent of the vote to Lee's 27 percent. Republican primary Candidates Arthur L. Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Arthur L. Miller (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 45,273 99.95% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 22 0.05% 45,295 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Francis D. Lee, Mayor of AtkinsonMiller, Lee Both Without Opponents In Fourth District Primary Election Kearney Hub March 15, 1952 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kearney-hub/190969230/ Newspapers.com February 9, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Francis D. Lee Democratic Party (United States) 15,872 99.96% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 6 0.04% 15,878 100.00% General election Candidates Arthur L. Miller (Republican) Francis D. Lee (Democratic) Results 1952 Nebraska's 4th congressional district general election results Arthur L. Miller (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 98,032 73.34% Francis D. Lee Democratic Party (United States) 35,628 26.66% Write-ins 1 0.00% 133,661 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References See also 1952 United States House of Representatives elections 1952 Nebraska Category:1952 Nebraska elections