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  NE US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1952 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 04, 1952 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1952 - 11:00pm
Term Start November 05, 1952 - 12:00pm
Term End April 12, 1954 - 12:00pm
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifiedRBH December 30, 2009 07:06pm
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DescriptionSpecial election for the term ending 1/3/1955, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Kenneth S. Wherry.

Term end early due to death of Sen. Griswold on 4/12/1954.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1948
NameKenneth S. Wherry Votes267,575 (56.67%)
Term01/03/1949 - 11/29/1951 Margin63,255 (+13.40%)
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Gov. Dwight P. Griswold William Ritchie (W) Others
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent
Votes369,841 (63.57%) 211,898 (36.42%) 11 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -157,943 (-27.15%) -369,830 (-63.57%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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