1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1958. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected to a full term, having previously been elected in a special election. He defeated Frank B. Morrison.

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1954 (special) November 4, 1958 1964 →

Nominee Roman Hruska Frank B. Morrison Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 232,227 185,152 Percentage 55.64% 44.36%

County results Hruska:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Morrison:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Roman Hruska Republican Elected U.S. Senator Roman Hruska Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank B. Morrison, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 1st district in 1954
• Eugene D. O'Sullivan, former representative for Nebraska's 2nd district

Results

Democratic primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank B. Morrison	35,482	51.85
	Democratic	Eugene D. O'Sullivan	26,436	38.63
	Democratic	Mike F. Kracher	6,500	9.50
	Democratic	Scattering	13	0.02
Total votes			68,431	100

Republican primary

Candidates

• Roman Hruska, the incumbent Senator

Results

Republican primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Roman Hruska (Incumbent)	103,348	99.95
	Republican	Scattering	51	0.05
Total votes			103,399	100

Results

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Roman Hruska (Incumbent)	232,227	55.64	−5.24
	Democratic	Frank B. Morrison	185,152	44.36	+5.24
	N/A	Scattering	6	0.00	N/A
Majority			47,075	11.18	−10.58
Turnout			417,385
	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