The 1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, and featured Mayor of Lincoln

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, a

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, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney William Ritchie.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Mabel Fossler *P. J. Heaton, former city attorney for

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, and candidate in the Democratic primary for governor in 1944 *William Ritchie, attorney, Democratic nominee for United States Senate in 1952, and candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Nebraska in 1932 *Andrew E. Swanson, farmer from near

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, and unsuccessful Republican primary candidate for lieutenant governor in

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, governor in

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and

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, and again for lieutenant governor in 1950 after failing to switch to the Democratic Party soon enough in 1950. Swanson was recognized as a

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Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, Mayor of

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and former member of the

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*James L. Bourret *Clarence R. Bristol *Louis H. Hector *John McKernan *Frederick H. Wagener, Lancaster County Attorney *Arthur B. Walker, physician and

in the Republican primaries (who ran for governor in 1952, 1950,

, and for lieutenant governor in 1938)

Results

General election

Results

References

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References