1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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
Candidates
- 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
| 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
Candidates
- 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
| 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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
References
- 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.
- "More Or Less Personal". Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- "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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