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The 1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1924. The incumbent Republican, George W. Norris, was re-elected by a wide margin to a third term. He defeated John J. Thomas. Norris overperformed Calvin Coolidge, who won the state with 47.09% in the presidential election.
Republican primary
Candidates
- George W. Norris, incumbent Senator
- Fred G. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
- Charles H. Sloan, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 4th congressional district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Norris (inc.) | 71,974 | 60.63% | |
| Republican | Charles H. Sloan | 30,768 | 25.92% | |
| Republican | Fred G. Johnson | 15,970 | 13.45% | |
| Total votes | 118,712 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John J. Thomas, former Seward County Judge[2]
- Kenneth W. McDonald, Bridgeport City School Board member, 1922 Democratic nominee for Attorney General[2]
- D. C. Patterson, Omaha attorney[2]
- Trenmore Cone, former State Representative[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Thomas | 22,779 | 36.65% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth W. McDonald | 19,890 | 32.00% | |
| Democratic | Trenmore Cone | 10,404 | 16.74% | |
| Democratic | D. C. Patterson | 8,983 | 14.45% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 98 | 0.16% | |
| Total votes | 62,154 | 100.00% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Norris (inc.) | 274,647 | 62.56% | +7.92% | |
| Democratic | John J. Thomas | 164,370 | 37.44% | −7.92% | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.00% | — | ||
| Majority | 110,277 | 25.12% | +15.84% | ||
| Turnout | 439,031 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ a b Pool, Charles W. (1924). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Presidential Preference Election Held April 8th, 1924 (PDF).
- ^ a b c "Who's Who Among the Candidates". Omaha Bee. March 21, 1924. p. 4. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Trenmore Cone Is Now In The Senatorial Race". Schuyler Sun. December 27, 1923. p. 4. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Pool, Charles W. (1924). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 4th, 1924 (PDF).