1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Dwight Griswold | George W. Olsen  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 410,136 | 128,760
Percentage  | 76.1% | 23.9%

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County results
Griswold: 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%

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| Governor before election

Dwight Griswold
Republican

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Dwight Griswold
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The 1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, busboy George W. Olsen, to win a third and final two-year term in office.

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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* P. J. Heaton, Sidney City Attorney
* George W. Olsen, busboy at Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant cafeteria and unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1932[1][2]

### Results

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

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| Democratic | George W. Olsen  | 20,000  | 50.45
| Democratic | P. J. Heaton  | 19,626  | 49.50
| Democratic | Write-in  | 20  | 0.05

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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* William R. Brooks
* Dwight Griswold, incumbent Governor

### Results

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

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| Republican | Dwight Griswold (incumbent)  | 74,359  | 84.79
| Republican | William R. Brooks  | 13,336  | 15.21
| Republican | Write-in  | 1  | >0.01

## General election

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### Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1944[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dwight Griswold (incumbent)  | 410,136  | 76.11%
| Democratic | George W. Olsen  | 128,760  | 23.89%
Total votes  | 538,896  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

## See also

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* 1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

## References

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1. ^ "G. W. Olsen makes his platform public Plattsmouth". Nebraska State Journal. April 29, 1944. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
2. ^ Rische, Thomas (April 2, 1986). "What's in a Name? Favoritism, Prejudice". New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
3. ^ a b c Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 11, 1944, General Election November 7, 1944" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2017.

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