1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. It featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan, to win a second two-year term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles W. Bryan, former Governor and mayor of Lincoln
• Roy M. Harrop
• Stanley D. Long, Regent of the University of Nebraska

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dwight Griswold, incumbent Governor
• Charles J. Warner, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature

Results

General election

Results

By County

See also

• 1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

References