1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska
	November 6, 1928
	County results; Howell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Metcalfe: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; Robert B. Howell; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Robert B. Howell; Republican

The 1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1928. The incumbent Republican, Robert B. Howell, was re-elected by a wide margin to a second term. He defeated Richard Lee Metcalfe. Howell underperformed Herbert Hoover, who won the state with 63.19% in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Richard Lee Metcalfe, former Military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
E. E. Placek, former State Senator^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Lee Metcalfe	37,630	57.38%
	Democratic	E. E. Placek	27,929	42.59%
	Democratic	Scattering	17	0.03%
Total votes			65,576	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Robert B. Howell, incumbent Senator
Ora S. Spillman, Attorney General of Nebraska^[3]

Results

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert B. Howell (inc.)	82,672	59.33%
	Republican	Ora S. Spillman	56,658	40.66%
	Republican	Scattering	12	0.01%
Total votes			139,342	100.00%

General election

1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Robert B. Howell (inc.)	324,014	61.28%	+4.44%
	Democratic	Richard Lee Metcalfe	204,737	38.72%	+0.48%
	Write-in		1	0.00%	—
Majority			119,277	22.56%	+3.96%
Total votes			528,752	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ "Placek Is Candidate: Wahoo Man Filed for Democratic Nomination, U.S. Senator". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. February 28, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Amsberry, Darius M. (1928). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Presidential Preference Primary Election Held April 10, 1928 (PDF).
^ "O. A. Spillman Files for U.S. Senator". The Phonograph. St. Paul, Nebraska. February 15, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
^ Pool, Charles W. (1928). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 6th, 1928 (PDF).

[1] "Placek Is Candidate: Wahoo Man Filed for Democratic Nomination, U.S. Senator". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. February 28, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2025.

[primary_results-2] Amsberry, Darius M. (1928). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Presidential Preference Primary Election Held April 10, 1928 (PDF).

[3] "O. A. Spillman Files for U.S. Senator". The Phonograph. St. Paul, Nebraska. February 15, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2025.

[4] Pool, Charles W. (1928). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 6th, 1928 (PDF).

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