1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank Sorrell.^[1]

1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Dwight W. Burney Frank Sorrell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 202,295 197,849 Percentage 50.6% 49.4%

County results Burney:      50-60%      60-70% Sorrell:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Dwight W. Burney Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney Republican

On September 9, 1960, Nebraska Governor Ralph G. Brooks died while in office. This caused Dwight W. Burney, who as a result of this election was the lieutenant governor, to become Governor of Nebraska.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Earl V. Baker
• Dr. William W. Jurgensen, radiologist from Omaha, Nebraska^[3]
• Frank Sorrell, Democratic nominee for Governor of Nebraska in 1956, 1948, and 1946 and former member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 2

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Sorrell	38,966	58.91
	Democratic	William W. Jurgensen	15,004	22.68
	Democratic	Earl V. Baker	12,174	18.40
	Scattering		2

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dwight W. Burney, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
• Marvin Griswold, businessman from Lincoln, Nebraska^[4]

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight W. Burney (incumbent)	53,520	50.27
	Republican	Marvin Griswold	52,945	49.73
	Scattering		8

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1958^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight W. Burney (incumbent)	202,295	50.56
	Democratic	Frank Sorrell	197,849	49.44
	Scattering		1
Total votes			400,145	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election