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1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Nominee Robert B. Howell Richard L. Metcalfe
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 324,014 204,737
Percentage 61.28% 38.72%

County results
Howell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Metcalfe:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Robert B. Howell
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert B. Howell
Republican

The 1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1928. The incumbent Republican, Robert B. Howell, was re-elected by a wide margin to a second term. He defeated Richard Lee Metcalfe. Howell underperformed Herbert Hoover, who won the state with 63.19% in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Lee Metcalfe 37,630 57.38
Democratic E. E. Placek 27,929 42.59
Democratic Scattering 17 0.03
Total votes 65,576 100

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert B. Howell (incumbent) 82,672 59.33
Republican Ora S. Spillman 56,658 40.66
Republican Scattering 12 0.01
Total votes 139,342 100

Results

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1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert B. Howell (incumbent) 324,014 61.28 +4.44
Democratic Richard L. Metcalfe 204,737 38.72 +0.48
N/A Scattering 1 <0.01 N/A
Majority 119,277 22.56 +3.96
Turnout 528,752
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Czechs in Nebraska - Political Activity". www.usgennet.org. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  3. ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections