1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
November 4, 1952
 
Nominee Dwight Griswold William Ritchie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 369,841 211,898
Percentage 63.57% 36.42%
County results
Griswold:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Fred A. Seaton
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Dwight Griswold
Republican

The 1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1952. Kenneth S. Wherry was elected to the term in 1948. Following his death, State Senator Fred A. Seaton was appointed to the vacancy. Dwight Griswold was elected to complete Wherry's term, defeating William Ritchie. The election was held alongside a regular election. Griswold underperformed Dwight D. Eisenhower, who won the state with 69.15% of the vote in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • William Ritchie, chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Committee
  • Henry L. Fillman, farmer and insurance businessman

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Ritchie 76,446 78.85
Democratic Henry L. Fillman 20,414 21.05
Democratic Scattering 97 0.1
Total votes 96,957 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight Griswold 162,952 81.31
Republican Walter A. Nielsen 31,873 15.91
Republican Al Misegadis 5,153 2.56
Republican Fred A. Seaton (write-in) 68 0.03
Republican Scattering 350 0.17
Total votes 200,396 100

Results

1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dwight Griswold 369,841 63.57 +6.87
Democratic William Ritchie 211,898 36.42 -6.88
N/A Scattering 11 0.00 N/A
Majority 157,943 27.15 +13.75
Turnout 581,750
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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