1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. It featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan, to win a second two-year term in office.

1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →

Nominee Dwight Griswold Charles W. Bryan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 283,271 95,231 Percentage 74.8% 25.2%

County results Griswold:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Dwight Griswold Republican Elected Governor Dwight Griswold Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles W. Bryan, former Governor and mayor of Lincoln
• Roy M. Harrop
• Stanley D. Long, Regent of the University of Nebraska^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	53,904	67.80
	Democratic	Stanley D. Long	17,400	21.89
	Democratic	Roy M. Harrop	8,204	10.32

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dwight Griswold, incumbent Governor
• Charles J. Warner, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature

Results

Republican primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight Griswold (incumbent)	81,567	77.05
	Republican	Charles J. Warner	24,296	22.95

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1942^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight Griswold (incumbent)	283,271	74.84%
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	95,231	25.16%
Total votes			378,502	100.0%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election