1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Nominee  | George W. Norris | Gilbert Hitchcock |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 247,118 | 172,795
Percentage  | 56.84% | 39.74%

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County results
Norris:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Hitchcock:  50–60%

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| U.S. senator before election

George W. Norris
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

George W. Norris
Republican

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The 1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Senator George W. Norris ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenge by former Senator Gilbert Hitchcock, the Democratic nominee, whom he handily defeated.

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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* George W. Norris, incumbent Senator
* W. M. Stebbins, Nebraska State Treasurer[1]
* Aaron C. Read, attorney[2]

### Results

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Republican primary results[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | George W. Norris (inc.)  | 108,471  | 57.26%
| Republican | W. M. Stebbins  | 74,486  | 39.32%
| Republican | Aaron C. Read  | 6,458  | 3.41%
| Republican | Scattering  | 5  | 0.00%
Total votes  | 189,420  | 100.00%

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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* Gilbert Hitchcock, former U.S. Senator
* Jennie Mather Callfas, physician[4]

### Results

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Democratic primary results[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Gilbert Hitchcock | 60,346  | 78.51%
| Democratic | Jennie Mather Callras  | 16,417  | 21.36%
| Democratic | Scattering  | 105  | 0.14%
Total votes  | 147,486  | 100.00%

## General election

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### Candidates

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* George W. Norris, incumbent Senator (Republican)
* Gilbert Hitchcock, former U.S. Senator (Democratic)
* Beatrice Fenton Craig (Independent)

Beatrice Fenton Craig, a retired schoolteacher, initially filed to run in the Republican primary against Norris,[5] but withdrew in favor of W. M. Stebbins.[6] However, after Stebbins lost the primary to Norris, Craig re-entered the race as an independent candidate.[7]

### Results

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1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | George W. Norris (inc.)  | 247,118  | 56.84%  | −5.72%
| Democratic | Gilbert Hitchcock | 172,795  | 39.74%  | +2.30%
| Independent | Beatrice Fenton Craig  | 14,884  | 3.42%  | —
| Write-in | 7  | 0.00%  | —
Majority  | 74,323  | 17.10%  | −8.02%
Total votes  | 434,804  | 100.00%  |
| Republican hold

## References

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1. ^ "Norris Files on G.O.P. Ticket as Candidate". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. January 4, 1930. p. 1, 6. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
2. ^ "Wants Norris' Post". Grand Island Independent. Grand Island, Nebraska. February 8, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
3. ^ a b Marsh, Frank (1930). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election Held August 12, 1930 (PDF).
4. ^ "Defeat of Dr. Callfas Predicted". Omaha Bee. Omaha, Nebraska. June 15, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
5. ^ "A Teacher Opposes Norris". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. June 10, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
6. ^ "Mrs. Craig Is Out Of The Senate Race". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. July 17, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
7. ^ "Mrs. Craig To Fight Norris". North Platte Daily Telegraph. North Platte, Nebraska. August 13, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
8. ^ Swanson, Harry R. (1930). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 4th, 1930 (PDF).

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