1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska
The 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1940. Hugh A. Butler was elected for the first time, defeating Governor Robert Leroy Cochran. Edward R. Burke, the incumbent Senator, was defeated by Cochran in the primary. Butler performed on par with Wendell Willkie, who won the state with 57.2% in the presidential election.
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County results Butler: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Cochran: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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