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Elections in Nebraska |
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Government |
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.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William H. Diers | 28,171 | 23.85 | |
Democratic | Peter Mehrens | 25,999 | 22.02 | |
Democratic | Arthur L. Neumann | 22,705 | 19.23 | |
Democratic | Nate M. Parsons | 21,936 | 18.58 | |
Democratic | John B. Elliott, Jr. | 19,283 | 16.33 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William E. Johnson (incumbent) | 55,364 | 38.57 | |
Republican | Harry L. Reed | 40,426 | 28.16 | |
Republican | John B. Peterson | 24,017 | 16.73 | |
Republican | Frank A. High | 23,744 | 16.54 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William E. Johnson (incumbent) | 330,313 | 60.22 | |
Democratic | William H. Diers | 218,161 | 39.78 | |
Total votes | 548,474 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |