1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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.

1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1954 (special) November 2, 1954 1960 →

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Keith Neville, former Governor of Nebraska (1917-1919)

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

• Terry Carpenter, State Senator for the 42nd district
• Robert B. Crosby, Governor of Nebraska
• Carl Curtis, Representative for Nebraska's 1st district
• David Martin, member of the Nebraska Republican Committee

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'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000034−QINU`"'
	Democratic	Keith Neville	162,990	38.93	+2.51'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000035−QINU`"'
	N/A	Scattering	6	0.00	N/A
Majority			92,705	22.14	−5.01
Turnout			418,691
	Republican hold

References

1. 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