1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Carl Curtis Keith Neville
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 255,695 162,990
Percentage 61.07% 38.93%
County results
Curtis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Neville:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Hazel Abel
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Curtis
Republican

The 1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1954. The Republican Representative, Carl Curtis, was elected for the first time. He defeated former governor Keith Neville. 2 other Senate elections in Nebraska were held on the same day; the special election to finish Kenneth Spicer Wherry's term, and the special election to finish Hugh A. Butler's term. Curtis was appointed to the Senate before his elected term, on January 1, 1955, following the resignation of incumbent Senator Hazel Abel.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Keith Neville 38,114 52.83
Democratic Joseph V. Benesch 17,992 24.94
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 15,920 22.07
Democratic Scattering 116 0.16
Total votes 72,142 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl Curtis 64,410 39.42
Republican Robert B. Crosby 43,580 26.67
Republican Terry Carpenter 30,767 18.83
Republican David Martin 18,283 11.19
Republican James L. Harrison 2,782 1.70
Republican Walter A. Nielsen 2,592 1.59
Republican John P. Overgaat 954 0.58
Republican Scattering 20 0.01
Total votes 163,388 100

Results

1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Carl Curtis 255,695 61.07 -2.50[lower-alpha 1]
Democratic Keith Neville 162,990 38.93 +2.51[lower-alpha 1]
N/A Scattering 6 0.00 N/A
Majority 92,705 22.14 -5.01
Turnout 418,691
Republican hold
  1. 1 2 Compared with 1952

References

  1. 1 2 Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  2. ↑ 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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