1940 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

none February 2026 September 2023 1940 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1938 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial elections 1938 1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1942 November 5, 1940 x160px William E. Johnson Republican Party (United States) 330,313 60.2% x160px William H. Diers Democratic Party (United States) 218,161 39.8% Lieutenant Governor William E. Johnson Republican Party (United States) William E. Johnson Republican Party (United States) The 1940 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor William E. Johnson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee and Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature William H. Diers. Democratic primary Candidates William H. Diers, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 241940 Nebraska Blue Book State of Nebraska 203 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-1940.pdf John B. Elliott Jr., former independent candidate for lieutenant governor in 1938 Peter Mehrens Arthur L. Neumann, former president pro tempore of the Nebraska Senate from 1935 to 1936 and member of the Nebraska Senate from 1927 to 1937 from Oakland, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 356, 392 State of Nebraska June 21, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdf Nate M. Parsons, former Nebraska Lieutenant Governor for a short term to fill the vacancy from November 8, 1938, to January 5, 1939, after winning the special election in 1938. Results Democratic primary resultshttp://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1940prim_gen.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 9, 1940, General Election November 5, 1940 Harry R. Swanson May 24, 2023 Democratic Party (US) William H. Diers 28,171 23.85 Democratic Party (US) Peter Mehrens 25,999 22.02 Democratic Party (US) Arthur L. Neumann 22,705 19.23 Democratic Party (US) Nate M. Parsons 21,936 18.58 Democratic Party (US) John B. Elliott, Jr. 19,283 16.33 Republican primary Candidates Frank A. High William E. Johnson, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor John B. Peterson Harry L. Reed, insurance agent and property manager in Lincoln, NebraskaMore Or Less Personal Lincoln Journal Star March 30, 1944 May 24, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/313035044/ 6 Results Republican primary results Republican Party (US) William E. Johnson (incumbent) 55,364 38.57 Republican Party (US) Harry L. Reed 40,426 28.16 Republican Party (US) John B. Peterson 24,017 16.73 Republican Party (US) Frank A. High 23,744 16.54 General election Results Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1940 Republican Party (United States) William E. Johnson (incumbent) 330,313 60.22 Democratic Party (United States) William H. Diers 218,161 39.78 548,474 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election References Lieutenant Gubernatorial Nebraska Category:November 1940 in the United States Category:Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial elections