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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1944 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1944 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1944 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 09, 1945 - 12:00pm
Term End January 09, 1947 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH February 26, 2024 07:19pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1942
NameDwight P. Griswold Votes283,271 (74.84%)
Term01/09/1943 - 01/09/1945 Margin188,040 (+49.68%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1946
NameVal Peterson Votes249,468 (65.51%)
Term01/03/1947 - 01/03/1949 Margin118,101 (+31.01%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 11, 1944 NE Governor - D Primary
George W. Olsen
D 39,646
Apr 11, 1944 NE Governor - R Primary
Dwight P. Griswold
R 87,696

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Dwight P. Griswold George W. Olsen  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 410,136 (76.11%) 128,760 (23.89%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -281,376 (-52.21%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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