1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 5, 1918
 
Nominee George W. Norris John H. Morehead
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 119,486 99,696
Percentage 54.51% 45.49%
County results
Norris:      50–60%      60–70%
Morehead:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

George W. Norris
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

George W. Norris
Republican

The 1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Senator George W. Norris sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Republican primary with a 35% plurality and faced former Governor John H. Morehead, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Owing to nationwide Republican strength in the 1918 elections, Norris defeated Morehead with 55% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Morehead 29,581 48.82%
Democratic Richard L. Metcalfe 12,506 20.64%
Democratic Edgar Howard 8,263 13.64%
Democratic Willis E. Reed 7,796 12.87%
Democratic William B. Price 2,444 4.03%
Total votes 60,590 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Norris 23,715 35.86%
Republican Charles H. Sloan 17,070 25.82%
Republican Ross L. Hammond 16,948 25.63%
Republican William Madgett 4,301 6.50%
Republican David Mercer 4,089 6.18%
Total votes 66,123 100.00%

General election

Results

1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Norris (inc.) 120,086 54.64%
Democratic John H. Morehead 99,690 45.36%
Total votes 219,776 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Reed First in Senatorial Race". Lincoln Daily News. March 12, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Price Sends Hot Roast of Senator from Nebraska". Omaha Daily Bee. February 9, 1918. p. 5. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Pool, Charles W. (1918). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election Held August 20, 1918 (PDF).
  4. ^ "Hammond Out For U.S. Senator". Johnstown Enterprise. May 31, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Madgett Confirms Story He Will Run for Senatorship". Omaha World-Herald. January 3, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Pool, Charles W. (1918). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 5, 1918 (PDF).
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