The 1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. A special election was held on the same day for the same seat. The incumbent Senator, Republican Robert B. Howell, died on March 11, 1933.

William Henry Thompson William Henry Thompson (December 14, 1853June 6, 1937) was a Nebraska Democratic Party politician. Biography Born in Perrysville, Ohio, he attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa from 1872 to 1875, then graduated from the University ...

, a Democratic politician, was appointed to the vacant seat.

Richard C. Hunter Richard Charles Hunter (December 3, 1884January 23, 1941) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Nebraska. He was most prominent for his service as a United States Senator (1934-1935) and as Nebraska's state attorney general (19 ...

was elected to finish Howell's term, while Burke was elected to the next term, defeating

Robert G. Simmons Robert Glenmore Simmons (December 25, 1891 – December 27, 1969) was a Nebraska Republican Party (United States), Republican politician. Simmons was born on December 25, 1891, near Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended Hastings College from 1909 t ...

. This was the last time until

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that a Democrat won a Senate election in Nebraska.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Charles W. Bryan Charles Wayland Bryan (February 10, 1867 – March 4, 1945) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 20th and 23rd Governor of Nebraska, and Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1924. ...

, Governor of Nebraska * Edward R. Burke, Representative for Nebraska's 2nd district *Willis E. Reed, independent candidate in 1926 for Nebraska's 3rd district

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, former Representative for Nebraska's 6th district *

Kenneth S. Wherry Kenneth Spicer Wherry (February 28, 1892November 29, 1951) was an American businessman, attorney, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1943 until his death in 1951; he was the minorit ...

, former

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for the 16th district

Results

References

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