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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
- Fred G. Johnson, lieutenant governor of Nebraska
- George W. Norris, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1913
- Charles Henry Sloan, former U.S. Representative from Geneva
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Candidates
- Trenmore Cone, former Clerk of the Nebraska House of Representatives
- John J. Thomas, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 4th district in 1906
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- "Wife of Trenmore Cone is granted divorce on cruelty grounds". Omaha Daily Bee. December 20, 1919. p. 11.
- "Our Campaigns - NE - District 04 Race - Nov 06, 1906". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- 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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