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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1940 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 09, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End January 09, 1943 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH February 26, 2024 07:03pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1938
NameRobert L. Cochran Votes218,787 (44.03%)
Term01/09/1939 - 01/09/1941 Margin16,889 (+3.40%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1942
NameDwight P. Griswold Votes283,271 (74.84%)
Term01/09/1943 - 01/09/1945 Margin188,040 (+49.68%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 09, 1940 NE Governor - D Primary
Terry McGovern Carpenter
D 143,116
Apr 09, 1940 NE Governor - R Primary
Dwight P. Griswold
R 172,462

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Name Dwight P. Griswold Rep. Terry McGovern Carpenter  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 365,638 (60.86%) 235,167 (39.14%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -130,471 (-21.72%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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