The 1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, and featured Roy W. Johnson, the Republican nominee, defeating Democratic nominee Harry P. Conklin.[1] The incumbent lieutenant governor, William E. Johnson, decided not to seek reelection in order to run for United States House of Representatives in Nebraska's First District in 1942.[2]
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Harry P. Conklin, farmer from near Grand Island, Nebraska, and former commissioner of public lands and buildings[3]
- Edward A. Dosek, businessman, banker, and insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska, and former head accountant for the Nebraska State Treasurer from 1933 to 1937[4][5][6]
- William H. Smith, former Nebraska State Tax Commissioner from 1923 to 1925 and again from 1931 to 1941[7]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry P. Conklin | 30,847 | 43.50 | |
| Democratic | William H. Smith | 25,493 | 35.95 | |
| Democratic | Edward A. Dosek | 14,571 | 20.55 | |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- John McArthur
- Jack Devoe
- Dr. Harvey E. Glatfelter
- Rufus M. Howard, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and member of the Nebraska Legislature from what was then District 39[8] (endorsed by Nebraska Governor Dwight P. Griswold[7])
- Roy W. Johnson, former member of the Nebraska Legislature from what was then District 34[9]
- William L. Randall
- Harry L. Reed, insurance agent and property manager in Lincoln, Nebraska[6]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy W. Johnson | 22,549 | 27.71 | |
| Republican | Rufus M. Howard | 18,679 | 22.96 | |
| Republican | Harry L. Reed | 15,427 | 18.96 | |
| Republican | John McArthur | 12,482 | 15.34 | |
| Republican | Jack Devoe | 7,917 | 9.73 | |
| Republican | Harvey E. Glatfelter | 3,137 | 3.86 | |
| Republican | William L. Randall | 1,170 | 1.44 | |
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy W. Johnson | 239,374 | 68.99 | |
| Democratic | Harry P. Conklin | 107,617 | 31.01 | |
| Total votes | 346,991 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 11, 1942, General Election November 3, 1942" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Congressional Bid By Lt. Gov. Johnson". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 21, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "H. P. Conklin Files for Lieutenant Governor". Minatare Free Press. July 2, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Edward A. Dosek, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Lincoln Farm and Home News. November 2, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "More Or Less Personal". Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Roy Johnson Pulls Upset in Lt. Gov. Race". The Lincoln Star. August 12, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1942 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 202
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 8
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