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

November 2, 1954
 
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

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