1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska

none March 2026 February 2025 1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska 1925 presidential no 1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1928 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1940 November 6, 1934 150x150px BURKE, Edward Raymond,.jpg Edward R. Burke Democratic Party (United States) 305,958 55.30% RobertGSimmons.jpg Robert G. Simmons Republican Party (United States) 237,126 42.86% 1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBurke: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Simmons: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Richard C. Hunter Democratic Party (US) Edward R. Burke Democratic Party (US) The 1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Robert B. Howell died in office on March 11, 1933. Democrat William H. Thompson was appointed by Governor Charles W. Bryan to fill Howell's seat. Two elections for the same Senate seat were held on the same day; one as a special election to fill the remainder of Howell's six-year term, and another to elect a Senator to serve the next six-year term. Senator Thompson did not seek re-election. Former State Representative Richard C. Hunter, a Democrat, won the special election to serve out the remaining two months of the term. On the same day, Democratic Congressman Edward R. Burke won the election for the next term. This would be the last time a Democrat won a Senate election in Nebraska until 1976, over 40 years later. Democratic primary Regular election Candidates Edward R. Burke, U.S. Representative from NE 2 Charles W. Bryan, Governor of Nebraska Willis E. Reed, former Attorney General of NebraskaBallot Will Be Longest in State History Beatrice Daily Sun August 12, 1934 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beatrice-daily-sun/166473270/ February 23, 2025 Floyd L. Bollen, Railway Commissioner Anthony T. Monahan, member of the Nebraska Livestock Commission Results Democratic primary resultsPool Charles W. Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election Held August 14, 1934 1934 https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1934prim.pdf Edward R. Burke Democratic Party (United States) 123,833 61.35% Charles W. Bryan Democratic Party (United States) 52,385 25.95% Willis E. Reed Democratic Party (United States) 11,817 5.85% Floyd L. Bollen Democratic Party (United States) 9,652 4.78% Anthony T. Monahan Democratic Party (United States) 4,161 2.06% Scattering Democratic Party (United States) 14 0.01% 201,862 100.00% Special election Candidates Richard C. Hunter, former State Representative Albert W. Weichel, motor salesmanPrimary Gates Close on 366 Officeseekers Lincoln Journal Star July 6, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166473504/ February 23, 2025 Results Democratic special primary results Richard C. Hunter Democratic Party (United States) 99,426 67.41% Albert W. Weichel Democratic Party (United States) 48,050 32.58% Scattering Democratic Party (United States) 10 0.01% 147,486 100.00% Republican primary Regular election Candidates Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from NE 6 Kenneth S. Wherry, former State Senator, 1932 Republican candidate for Governor Robert Smith, Douglas County Clerk of the District Court Barton Green, Chairman of the Lancaster County Republican PartyNebraska Republicans Urged to Get Active North Platte Daily Telegraph January 22, 1934 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-platte-daily-telegraph/166473718/ February 23, 2025 U. S. Renne, Fort Calhoun farmerRenne Files for Senator Lincoln Journal Star June 15, 1934 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166473670/ February 23, 2025 Results Republican primary Robert G. Simmons Republican Party (United States) 77,841 46.31% Kenneth S. Wherry Republican Party (United States) 41,777 24.85% Robert Smith Republican Party (United States) 34,067 20.27% Barton Green Republican Party (United States) 10,683 6.36% U. S. Renne Republican Party (United States) 3,718 2.21% Scattering Republican Party (United States) 15 0.01% 168,101 100.00% Special election Candidates J. H. Kemp, former State SenatorTwo Ask for Short Term Senatorship Lincoln Journal Star July 3, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166474085/ February 23, 2025 Dana Van Dusen, general counsel to the Metropolitan Utilities DistrictMixed Gas Legal, Van Dusen Advises Utilities Directors Omaha Bee-News March 22, 1934 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-omaha-morning-bee-news/166473934/ February 23, 2025 J. S. Kroh, former State SenatorPrimary Act Criticised As Filings Mount North Platte Daily Telegraph July 5, 1934 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-platte-daily-telegraph/166474037/ February 23, 2025 A. A. Rezac, Omaha attorney Results Republican primary J. H. Kemp Republican Party (United States) 58,551 44.63% Dana Van Dusen Republican Party (United States) 36,543 27.86% J. S. Kroh Republican Party (United States) 23,926 18.24% A. A. Rezac Republican Party (United States) 12,154 9.27% Scattering Republican Party (United States) 6 0.00% 131,180 100.00% General election Regular election 1934 United States Senate election in NebraskaSwanson Harry R. Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 6, 1934 1934 https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1934gen.pdf Democratic Party (United States) Edward R. Burke 305,958 55.30% +16.58% Republican Party (United States) Robert G. Simmons 237,126 42.86% -18.42% Independent (politician) Henry Hoffman 7,670 1.39% — Independent (politician) E. D. O'Sullivan (write-in) 2,501 0.45% — 44 0.01% — 68,832 12.44% -10.12% 553,299 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Special election 1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska Democratic Party (United States) Richard C. Hunter 281,421 56.45% +17.73% Republican Party (United States) J. H. Kemp 217,106 43.55% -17.73% 24 0.00% — 64,315 12.90% -9.66% 498,551 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1934 Nebraska United States Senate Nebraska 1934 United States Senate 1934 Nebraska 1934