1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 7, 1922
 
Nominee Robert B. Howell Gilbert Hitchcock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 220,350 148,265
Percentage 56.84% 38.24%
County results
Howell:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Hitchcock:      40-50%      50-60%
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Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert B. Howell
Republican

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The 1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the general election by Republican Robert B. Howell, the Chairman of the Metropolitan Utilities District. Despite nationwide Democratic gains in the Senate, Hitchcock was defeated by Howell in a landslide.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert B. Howell 40,254 34.02%
Republican Albert W. Jefferis 25,925 21.91%
Republican Clarence A. Davis 25,534 21.58%
Republican C. H. Gustafson 18,516 15.65%
Republican Frank John 4,622 3.91%
Republican John O. Yeiser 3,450 2.92%
Republican Write-ins 27 0.02%
Total votes 118,428 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Gilbert M. Hitchcock, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • J. O. Shreyer, former Director of the Nebraska Farmers' Union[1]
  • Anthony T. Monahan, member of the Nebraska Live Stock Commission[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) 46,752 63.18%
Democratic J. O. Shreyer 17,045 23.03%
Democratic Anthony T. Monahan 10,134 13.69%
Democratic Write-ins 68 0.09%
Total votes 74,000 100.00%

Progressive primary

Candidates

  • Arthur G. Wray, former Mayor of York[1]
  • Anson H. Bigelow, union attorney[1]

Results

Progressive primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Arthur G. Wray 5,823 72.25%
Progressive Anson H. Bigelow 2,215 27.48%
Progressive Scattering 21 0.26%
Total votes 8,059 100.00%

After winning the primary, Wray withdrew from the race and endorsed Howell, declaring, "It would be morally wrong for me, or any other man, to divide the progressive vote and contribute in the least degree to the re-election of the reactionary, Hitchcock."[3]

General election

1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert B. Howell 220,350 56.84% +10.95%
Democratic Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) 148,265 38.24% −11.73%
Prohibition James L. Beebe 19,076 4.92% +3.37%
Write-in 2 0.00% —
Majority 72,085 18.59% +14.50%
Total votes 387,693 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Who's Who in the State Primaries". Omaha Daily News. July 14, 1922. p. 1, 9. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Amsberry, Darius M. (1922). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: State Primary Election Held July 18, 1922 (PDF).
  3. ^ "Wray Withdraws From Race for U. S. Senator". Omaha World-Herald. September 26, 1922. p. 11. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Pool, Charles W. (1922). Tabulated Report of the General Election held Nov. 7, 1922 (PDF).
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