1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska

none March 2026 September 2023 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska presidential no 1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1930 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1942 November 3, 1936 150x150px GeorgeWNorris.jpg George Norris Independent (US) 258,700 43.82% RobertGSimmons.jpg Robert Simmons Republican Party (US) 223,276 37.82% Terry Carpenter (Nebraska Congressman).jpg Terry Carpenter Democratic Party (US) 108,391 18.36% 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County results Norris #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70% Simmons #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% Carpenter #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Senator George W. Norris Independent (US) George W. Norris Independent (US) The 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Senator George W. Norris, who had previously been elected as a Republican, ran for re-election to a fifth term as an independent candidate. He was challenged in the general election by former Congressman Robert G. Simmons, the Republican nominee, and former Congressman Terry Carpenter, the Democratic nominee. Norris won significant support from Democratic voters and won re-election with a 44% plurality over Simmons, who won 38%, with Carpenter in a distant third with 18%. Republican primary Candidates Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from NE 3, 1934 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate Harry O. Palmer, attorney, 1930 candidate for Nebraska Supreme Court, 1932 Republican candidate for GovernorHarry O. Palmer of Omaha for Senator Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska February 27, 1936 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166630788/ February 24, 2025 Lloyd C. Constable, Wymore druggistTwo Republicans for Seat in the Senate Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska February 26, 1936 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166630940/ February 24, 2025 Cleon Dech, businessmanTwo Republicans for Seat in the Senate Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska February 26, 1936 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166631074/ February 24, 2025 Results Republican primary resultsOfficial Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election 1936 Nebraska Secretary of State 1936 Robert Simmons Republican Party (United States) 82,048 71.16% Harry O. Palmer Republican Party (United States) 22,687 19.68% Lloyd C. Constable Republican Party (United States) 5,959 5.17% Cleon Dech Republican Party (United States) 3,200 2.78% George W. Norris (inc.) (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 1,376 1.19% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 31 0.03% 115,301 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from NE 5, 1934 Democratic candidate for Governor James E. Quigley, Chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Party, former Cherry County JudgeQuigley Files As Candidate For the Senate Grand Island Independent Grand Island, Nebraska March 5, 1936 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/166631742/ February 24, 2025 George Hall, Nebraska State TreasurerGeorge Hall Candidate for U.S. Senate Grand Island Independent Grand Island, Nebraska January 6, 1936 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/166631877/ February 24, 2025 Emil Placek, Wahoo bankerE. E. Placek To Run For Senate Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska February 27, 1936 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/166631951/ February 24, 2025 Results Democratic primary results Terry Carpenter Democratic Party (United States) 41,212 31.31% James E. Quigley Democratic Party (United States) 36,882 28.02% George Hall Democratic Party (United States) 25,183 19.13% Emil Placek Democratic Party (United States) 25,173 19.12% George W. Norris (incumbent) (write-in) Democratic Party (United States) 3,088 2.35% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 91 0.07% 131,629 100.00% General election Candidates George W. Norris, incumbent U.S. Senator (Independent) Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from NE 3 (Republican) Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from NE 5 (Democratic) Results 1936 United States Senate election in NebraskaThe Nebraska Blue Book: 1936 1936 Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau 458 https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-1936.pdf#p=458 February 24, 2025 Independent (politician) George W. Norris (inc.) 258,700 43.82% — Republican Party (United States) Robert G. Simmons 223,276 37.82% -19.02% Democratic Party (United States) Terry Carpenter 108,391 18.36% -21.38% 7 0.00% — 74,323 17.10% -8.02% 434,804 100.00% Independent (politician) Republican Party (United States) See also 1936 United States Senate elections References 1936 Nebraska United States Senate