1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Richard C. Hunter J. H. Kemp
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 281,421 217,106
Percentage 56.45% 43.55%
County results
Hunter:      50–60%      60–70%
Kemp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

William Henry Thompson
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Richard C. Hunter
Democratic

The 1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. A regular election was held on the same day for the same seat. The incumbent Senator, Republican Robert B. Howell, died on March 11, 1933. William Henry Thompson, a Democratic politician, was appointed to the vacant seat. Richard C. Hunter was elected to finish Howell's term, defeating J. H. Kemp, while Edward R. Burke was elected to the next term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard C. Hunter 99,426 67.41
Democratic Albert W. Weichel 48,050 32.58
Democratic Scattering 10 0.01
Total votes 147,486 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. H. Kemp 58,551 44.63
Republican Dana Van Dusen 36,543 27.86
Republican J. S. Kroh 23,926 18.24
Republican A. A. Rezac 12,154 9.27
Republican Scattering 6 <0.01
Total votes 131,180 100

Results

1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard C. Hunter 281,421 56.45 +17.73[lower-alpha 1]
Republican J. H. Kemp 217,106 43.55 -17.73[lower-alpha 1]
N/A Scattering 24 <0.01 N/A
Majority 64,315 12.90 -9.66[lower-alpha 1]
Turnout 498,551
Democratic hold
  1. 1 2 3 Compared with 1928

References

  1. ↑ "The Nebraskana Society". www.usgennet.org. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  3. ↑ "Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Nance County". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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