1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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| Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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| Last election
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4
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0
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| Seats won
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4
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0
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| Seat change
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| Popular vote
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385,932
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179,849
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| Percentage
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68.21%
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31.79%
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The 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 1952, to elect the state of Nebraska's four members to the United States House of Representatives.
Overview
| 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska[1]
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Votes
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Percentage
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Seats
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+/–
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Republican
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385,932
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68.21%
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4
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Democratic
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179,849
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31.79%
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0
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| Totals
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565,781
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100.00%
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4
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District 1
Incumbent Republican Congressman Carl Curtis ran for re-election to an eighth term. He faced no opposition in the Republican primary, and was challenged by farmer Samuel Freeman, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Curtis defeated Freeman in a landslide, receiving 72 percent of the vote to Freeman's 28 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Samuel Freeman, farmer, 1950 Democratic candidate for Congress, 1938 Democratic candidate for Governor[2]
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Congressman Howard Buffett declined to run for re-election to a second consecutive term (and fifth term overall). Douglas County Commissioner Roman Hruska defeated newspaper publisher George J. Thomas to win the Republican nomination, and faced Democratic nominee James Hart, an attorney, in the general election. Hruska defeated Hart, winning 56 percent of the vote to Hart's 44 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
District 3
Incumbent Republican Congressman R. D. Harrison, who was first elected in a 1951 special election following the death of Congressman Karl Stefan, ran for re-election to a full term. Harrison defeated attorney Lyle Gill in the Republican primary, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by attorney Alan Dusatko, the Democratic nominee. Harrison defeated Dusatko in a landslide, winning 72 percent of the vote to Dusatko's 28 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alan A. Dusatko, attorney[8]
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur L. Miller ran for re-election for a sixth term. He won the Republican nomination unopposed and faced Atkinson Mayor Francis Lee, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Miller defeated Lee by a wide margin, winning 73 percent of the vote to Lee's 27 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Pittenger, James S. (1952). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election Held April 1, 1952, General Election, November 4, 1952 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "Sam Freeman Bids Congress". The Beatrice Times. November 16, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roman Hruska to Run for Congress". Hastings Tribune. December 21, 1951. p. 13. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "George Thomas Will Seek Buffett's Post". Beatrice Daily Sun. January 11, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Omaha Lawyer Files For 2nd District Seat". Lincoln Journal. January 16, 1952. p. 7. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Omaha attorney files". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. February 5, 2026. p. 8. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lyle Gill Notifies Secretary of State He'll Accept Filing". Fremont Tribune. February 25, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Attorney at Clarkson in Third District Race". Omaha World-Herald. February 20, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miller, Lee Both Without Opponents In Fourth District Primary Election". Kearney Hub. March 15, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
See also
Government