1940 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William H. Diers, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 24
• John B. Elliott Jr., former independent candidate for lieutenant governor in 1938
• Peter Mehrens
• Arthur L. Neumann, former president pro tempore of the Nebraska Senate from 1935 to 1936 and member of the Nebraska Senate from 1927 to 1937 from Oakland, Nebraska
• Nate M. Parsons, former Nebraska Lieutenant Governor for a short term to fill the vacancy from November 8, 1938, to January 5, 1939, after winning the special election in 1938.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank A. High
• William E. Johnson, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
• John B. Peterson
• Harry L. Reed, insurance agent and property manager in Lincoln, Nebraska

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election

References