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  NE US Senate - D Primary
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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline April 22, 1940 - 12:00pm
Polls Open April 09, 1940 - 07:00am
Polls Close April 09, 1940 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1947 - 12:00pm
Turnout 11.04% Total Population
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH June 21, 2009 09:56pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1934
NameEdward R. Burke Votes305,958 (55.30%)
Term01/03/1935 - 01/03/1941 Margin68,832 (+12.44%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1940
NameHugh A. Butler Votes340,250 (57.00%)
Term01/03/1941 - 01/03/1947 Margin92,591 (+15.51%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNE US Senate 11/05/1940
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Name Gov. Robert L. Cochran (I) Sen. Edward R. Burke  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes84,869 (58.42%) 60,400 (41.58%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -24,469 (-16.84%)  
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