1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Roman Hruska Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 232,227 185,152
Percentage 55.64% 44.36%
County results
Hruska:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Morrison:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

The 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1958. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected to a full term, having previously been elected in a special election. He defeated Frank B. Morrison.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 35,482 51.85
Democratic Eugene D. O'Sullivan 26,436 38.63
Democratic Mike F. Kracher 6,500 9.50
Democratic Scattering 13 0.02
Total votes 68,431 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 103,348 99.95
Republican Scattering 51 0.05
Total votes 103,399 100

Results

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 232,227 55.64 -5.24
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 185,152 44.36 +5.24
N/A Scattering 6 0.00 N/A
Majority 47,075 11.18 -10.58
Turnout 417,385
Republican hold

References

  1. 1 2 Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  2. ↑ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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