1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska|
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The 1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1952. Republican Senator Kenneth S. Wherry, who was elected to his second term in 1948, died on November 29, 1951. Governor Val Peterson appointed Seaton to fill the seat until the 1952 general election. Seaton did not run in the special election. Instead, former Governor Dwight Griswold won the primary and defeated Democratic nominee William Ritchie in a landslide in the general election. However, Griswold himself would die in office on April 12, 1954, triggering another special election in 1954.
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Republican primary
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References
- ^ "Ritchie Files For Senate Short Term". Norfolk Daily News. Norfolk, Nebraska. January 8, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "H. Fillman Files For Short Term". York Republican. York, Nebraska. January 31, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Marsh, Frank (1948). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board (PDF).
- ^ "Thumbnail Sketches of Candidates for the Senate". Grand Island Independent. Grand Island, Nebraska. March 11, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "Who's Who in Nebraska April 1 Primary". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. March 20, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved February 25, 2025.