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1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee George W. Norris John J. Thomas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 274,647 164,370
Percentage 62.56% 37.44%

County results
Norris:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Thomas:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

George W. Norris
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George W. Norris
Republican

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The 1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1924. The incumbent Republican, George W. Norris, was re-elected by a wide margin to a third term. He defeated John J. Thomas. Norris overperformed Calvin Coolidge, who won the state with 47.09% in the presidential election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Norris (incumbent) 71,974 60.63
Republican Charles Henry Sloan 30,768 25.92
Republican Fred G. Johnson 15,970 13.45
Total votes 118,712 100

Democratic primary

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Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John J. Thomas 22,779 36.65
Democratic Kenneth W. McDonald 19,890 32.00
Democratic Trenmor Cone 10,404 16.74
Democratic D. C. Patterson 8,983 14.45
Democratic Scattering 98 0.16
Total votes 62,154 100

Results

1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George W. Norris (incumbent) 274,647 62.56 +8.04
Democratic John J. Thomas 164,370 37.44 −8.05
N/A Scattering 14 <0.01 N/A
Majority 110,277 25.12 +16.09
Turnout 439,031
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  2. "Wife of Trenmore Cone is granted divorce on cruelty grounds". Omaha Daily Bee. December 20, 1919. p. 11.
  3. "Our Campaigns - NE - District 04 Race - Nov 06, 1906". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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