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1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Senator George W. Norris, who had previously been elected as a Republican, ran for re-election to a fifth term as an independent candidate. He was challenged in the general election by former Congressman Robert G. Simmons, the Republican nominee, and former Congressman Terry Carpenter, the Democratic nominee. Norris won significant support from Democratic voters and won re-election with a 44% plurality over Simmons, who won 38%, with Carpenter in a distant third with 18%.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from , 1934 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate
  • Harry O. Palmer, attorney, 1930 candidate for Nebraska Supreme Court, 1932 Republican candidate for Governor
  • Lloyd C. Constable, Wymore druggist
  • Cleon Dech, businessman

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

References