1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

none February 2026 January 2026 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska legislative no 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 1948 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 1952 All 4 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives November 7, 1950 Republican Party (United States) 4 3 1 271,840 62.30% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 1 164,490 37.70% The 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 7, 1950, to elect the state of Nebraska's four members to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Republican Congressmen Carl Curtis, Karl Stefan, and Arthur L. Miller won re-election, while Democratic Congressman Eugene D. O'Sullivan lost re-election to former Congressman Howard Buffett. Overview 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in NebraskaOfficial Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, General Election Held November 7, 1950 Marsh Frank Nebraska Secretary of State 1950PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 271,840 62.30% 4 1 Democratic 164,490 37.70% 0 1 Totals 436,330 100.00% 4 — District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Carl Curtis ran for re-election to a seventh term. He won the Republican primary against University of Nebraska professor Joseph Alexis, and faced former Lincoln Mayor Clarence G. Miles, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Curtis defeated Miles to win re-election, receiving 55 percent of the vote to Miles's 45 percent. Republican primary Candidates Carl Curtis, incumbent U.S. Representative Joseph Alexis, University of Nebraska professorDr. Joseph Alexis Is Candidate For Office York News-Times February 7, 1950 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-york-daily-news-times/190675757/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 Results Republican primary resultsOfficial Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election Held August 8, 1950 Marsh Frank Nebraska Secretary of State 1950 Carl T. Curtis (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 30,209 74.23% Joseph Alexis Republican Party (United States) 10,487 25.77% 40,696 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Clarence G. Miles, former Mayor of LincolnMayor Miles Makes Filing On Demo Congress Slate Lincoln Evening Journal June 9, 1950 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-evening-journal/190675911/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 Samuel Freeman, 1938 Democratic gubernatorial candidateNo Statement Now, Says 82-Year-Old Candidate of Hubbell Fairbury Daily News July 1, 1950 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fairbury-daily-news/190676190/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 A. Edward Neiden, grocerLincoln Grocer Files on Demo Congress Slate Lincoln Evening Journal June 8, 1950 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-evening-journal/190676262/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Clarence G. Miles Democratic Party (United States) 13,261 70.03% Samuel Freeman Democratic Party (United States) 3,394 17.92% A. Edward Neiden Democratic Party (United States) 2,280 12.04% 18,935 100.00% General election Candidates Carl Curtis (Republican) Clarence G. Miles (Democratic) Results 1950 Nebraska's 1st congressional district general election results Carl Curtis (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 67,164 54.54% Clarence G. Miles Democratic Party (United States) 55,972 45.46% 123,136 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Eugene D. O'Sullivan ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former Republican Congressman Howard Buffett, whom he had defeated in 1948. Buffett defeated O'Sullivan in a landslide, winning 63 percent of the vote to O'Sullivan's 37 percent. Republican primary Candidates Howard Buffett, former U.S. RepresentativeBuffett Seeks Congress Post Omaha World-Herald May 7, 1950 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190676675/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 George J. Thomas, candy distributorCandyman Files Against O'Sullivan Lincoln Journal January 9, 1950 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/190676739/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 John McKernan, real estate brokerWho's Who in the Nebraska Primary Omaha World-Herald July 27, 1950 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190676833/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 Results Republican primary results Howard Buffett Republican Party (United States) 22,849 78.14% George J. Thomas Republican Party (United States) 4,101 14.03% John McKernan Republican Party (United States) 2,290 7.83% 29,240 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Eugene D. O'Sullivan, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Eugene D. O'Sullivan (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 28,236 100.00% 28,236 100.00% General election Candidates Howard Buffett (Republican) Eugene D. O'Sullivan (Democratic) Results 1950 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district general election results Howard Buffett Republican Party (United States) 71,126 63.47% Eugene D. O'Sullivan (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 40,939 36.53% 112,065 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Republican Congressman Karl Stefan ran for re-election to a ninth term. He was challenged by attorney Duane K. Peterson, the Democratic nominee. He won re-election in a landslide, winning 67 percent of the vote to Peterson's 33 percent. However, Stefan did not end up serving a full term; he died on October 2, 1951, triggering a special election. Republican primary Candidates Karl Stefan, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Karl Stefan (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 25,325 100.00% 25,325 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Duane K. Peterson, attorneyD. K. Peterson Files For Nomination To Congress The Wausa Gazette July 6, 1950 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wausa-gazette/190677338/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Duane K. Peterson Democratic Party (United States) 13,721 100.00% 13,721 100.00% General election Candidates Karl Stefan (Republican) Duane K. Peterson (Democratic) Results 1950 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district general election results Karl Stefan (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 68,889 66.94% Duane K. Peterson Democratic Party (United States) 34,017 33.06% 102,906 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur L. Miller ran for re-election to a fifth term. He won the Republican primary against Sidney City Attorney Hammond McNish and faced Gering City Attorney Hans J. Holtorf, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. He won re-election in a landslide, winning 66 percent of the vote to Holtorf's 34 percent. Republican primary Candidates Arthur L. Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative Hammond McNish, Sidney City AttorneyMcNish Making Active Campaign The Telegraph August 1, 1950 Sidney, Nebraska 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sidney-telegraph/190677601/ Newspapers.com February 5, 2026 Results Republican primary results Arthur L. Miller (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 23,738 79.35% Hammond McNish Republican Party (United States) 6,176 20.65% 29,914 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Hans J. Holtorf, Jr., Gering City Attorney Results Democratic primary results Hans J. Holtorf, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 12,974 100.00% 12,974 100.00% General election Candidates Arthur L. Miller (Republican) Hans J. Holtorf, Jr. (Democratic) Results 1950 Nebraska's 4th congressional district general election results Arthur L. Miller (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 64,661 65.83% Hans J. Holtorf, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 33,562 34.17% 98,223 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References See also 1950 United States House of Representatives elections 1950 Nebraska United States House of Representatives