Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska
1964 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Philip C. Sorensen | Charles Thone | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 285,033 | 276,688 | Percentage | 50.7% | 49.3% | |
Lieutenant Governor before election Dwight W. Burney Republican | Elected Lieutenant Governor Philip C. Sorensen Democratic | |
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The 1964 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, and featured 31-year-old Philip C. Sorensen, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee Charles Thone.[1] Incumbent lieutenant governor Dwight W. Burney decided to run for Governor of Nebraska and thus did not run for reelection as lieutenant governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Philip C. Sorensen | 31,107 | 35.11 |
| Democratic | Hazeldeane Carpenter | 18,536 | 20.92 |
| Democratic | Richard R. Larsen | 12,008 | 13.55 |
| Democratic | Edward A. Dosek | 7,885 | 8.90 |
| Democratic | L. Clark McCabe | 7,094 | 8.01 |
| Democratic | George E. Cornwell | 4,379 | 4.94 |
| Democratic | William H. Diers | 3,867 | 4.36 |
| Democratic | Robert A. Dixon | 3,583 | 4.04 |
| Scattering | | 137 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles Thone | 55,095 | 40.70 |
| Republican | John E. Everroad | 29,075 | 21.48 |
| Republican | Donald L. Thompson | 18,931 | 13.98 |
| Republican | Willard H. Waldo | 15,960 | 11.79 |
| Republican | Del Lienemann | 7,938 | 5.86 |
| Republican | Wesley C. Becker | 6,540 | 4.83 |
| Republican | Herman J. Dinges | 1,731 | 1.28 |
| Scattering | | 106 | |
General election
Results
Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1964[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Philip C. Sorensen | 285,033 | 50.74 |
| Republican | Charles Thone | 276,688 | 49.26 |
| Scattering | | 19 | |
Total votes | 561,740 | 100.00 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 12, 1964 & General Election, November 3, 1964" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ^ "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Meet to Pick a Nominee: Democrats Act after Dosek Withdraws". Omaha World-Herald. September 8, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Nebraska's oldest active CPA gives CBA $1 million". Nebraska Today. September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
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