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1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Nominee
George Norris
Robert Simmons
Terry Carpenter
Party
Independent
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
258,700
223,276
108,391
Percentage
43.82%
37.82%
18.36%
Results by county
Norris 30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
Simmons 30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
Carpenter 30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
U.S. senator before election
George W. Norris
Independent
Elected U.S. Senator
George W. Norris
Independent
The 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 3, 1936.
Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator George W. Norris was re-elected to a fifth consecutive term. Norris had left the Republican Party earlier that year over dissatisfaction with serving in the minority.
Republican primary [ ]
Lloyd C. Constable
Cleon Dech
Harry O. Palmer, candidate for Governor in 1930
Robert Simmons , former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 6th district and candidate for Senate in 1934
Primary Results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Terry Carpenter , former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 5th district, Democratic candidate for Governor in 1934
George Hall
Emil Placek, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1924
James Quigley
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Terry Carpenter , former U.S. Representative (Democratic)
George W. Norris , incumbent Senator first elected in 1912 (Independent)
Robert Simmons , former U.S. Representative (Republican)
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
United States Senate elections, 1936
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