1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska
	November 4, 1958
	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. Incumbent Republican Senator Roman Hruska, who was first elected in a 1954 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. He was challenged in the general election by attorney Frank B. Morrison, the Democratic nominee. Despite nationwide Democratic gains, Hruska comfortably won re-election, receiving 56% of the vote to Morrison's 44%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Frank B. Morrison, former Frontier County Attorney, 1956 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor^[1]
Eugene D. O'Sullivan, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Mike F. Kracher, Omaha businessman^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
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	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Roman Hruska, incumbent Senator

Results

Republican primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Roman Hruska (inc.)	103,348	99.95%
	Republican	Scattering	51	0.05%
Total votes			103,399	100.00%

General election

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Roman Hruska (inc.)	232,227	55.64%	−5.24%
	Democratic	Frank B. Morrison	185,152	44.36%	+5.24%
	Write-in		6	0.00%	—
Majority			47,075	11.18%	−10.58%
Total votes			417,385	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ ^a ^b "Senate Race for Morrison: Foe Is Mike Kracher in Democrat Race". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. March 16, 1958. p. 10B. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Marsh, Frank (1958). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election, May 13, 1958, General Election, November 4, 1958 (PDF).

[Morrison-1] "Senate Race for Morrison: Foe Is Mike Kracher in Democrat Race". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. March 16, 1958. p. 10B. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

[results-2] Marsh, Frank (1958). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election, May 13, 1958, General Election, November 4, 1958 (PDF).

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