1962 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1962 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Rudolph D. Anderson.^[1]

1962 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1960 November 6, 1962 1964 →

Nominee Dwight W. Burney Rudolph D. Anderson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 271,978 176,990 Percentage 60.6% 39.4%

County results Burney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Anderson:      50–60%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Rudolph D. Anderson
• Robert A. Dixon

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rudolph D. Anderson	45,120	51.40
	Democratic	Robert A. Dixon	42,628	48.56
	Scattering		35

Republican primary

Candidates

• Lester H. Anderson, former member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 34^[2]
• Dwight W. Burney, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight W. Burney (incumbent)	110,316	73.73
	Republican	Lester H. Anderson	39,302	26.27

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1962^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight W. Burney (incumbent)	271,978	60.58
	Democratic	Rudolph D. Anderson	176,990	39.42
	Scattering		10
Total votes			448,978	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• 1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election