The 1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent

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Roy W. Johnson, a

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, defeating Democratic nominee Edward A. Dosek.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Edward A. Dosek, businessman, banker, and insurance agent from

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, and former head accountant for the

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from 1933 to 1937 *Bessie R. Saxton, former member of the

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, school board

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Roy W. Johnson, incumbent

*Fred A. Marsh, former superintendent of schools in

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, and former member of the

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*Harry L. Reed, insurance agent and property manager in

*Andrew E. Swanson, farmer from near

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*Leo N. Swanson, businessman in the plumbing and heating industry from

, commissioner of public lands and buildings from 1935 to 1939, past candidate for

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in 1942

Results

General election

Results

References

Lieutenant Gubernatorial

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November 1944 events Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial elections {{Nebraska-election-stub

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References