1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
November 2, 1954
All 4 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 4 0
Seats won 4 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 250,347 156,343
Percentage 61.56% 38.44%

The 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 2, 1954, to elect the state of Nebraska's four members to the United States House of Representatives.

Overview

1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 250,347 61.56% 4 Steady
Democratic 156,343 38.44% 0 Steady
Write-ins 2 0.00% 0 —
Totals 406,692 100.00% 4 —

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congressman Carl Curtis opted to successfully run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election. After his election, Curtis was appointed to the Senate on January 1, 1955, following the resignation of lame-duck Senator Hazel Abel. Businessman Phil Weaver, an automobile dealer and the son of former Governor Arthur J. Weaver, won the Republican primary over attorney Ira Beynon and former State Senator Murray Rickard. In the general election, he was opposed by former Frontier County Attorney Frank B. Morrison, the Democratic nominee. Weaver defeated Morrison by a wide margin, receiving 59 percent of the vote to Morrison's 41 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Weaver 26,249 56.46%
Republican Ira D. Beynon 16,585 35.67%
Republican Murray F. Rickard 3,657 7.87%
Republican Scattering 1 0.00%
Total votes 46,492 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 13,165 72.30%
Democratic Samuel Freeman 5,043 27.70%
Democratic Scattering 1 0.01%
Total votes 18,209 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 Nebraska's 1st congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Weaver 68,563 58.59%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 48,457 41.41%
Total votes 117,020 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Congressman Roman Hruska initially ran for re-election to a second term, but following the death of Senator Hugh A. Butler, withdrew from his re-election campaign to instead successfully run in the special election to serve out the remainder of Butler's term.[7] Judge Jackson B. Chase, a member of the Fourth Judicial District Court and a former State Representative, was selected to fill Hruska's place on the primary ballot.[8] In the general election, Chase was challenged by attorney Robert Hart, the 1952 Democratic nominee against Hruska. Chase ultimately defeated Hart, but by a reduced margin from Hruska's victory two years prior, winning 53 percent of the vote to Hart's 47 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jackson B. Chase 23,132 99.87%
Republican Scattering 30 0.13%
Total votes 23,162 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James A. Hart 18,933 99.97%
Democratic Scattering 6 0.03%
Total votes 18,939 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jackson B. Chase 52,471 52.95%
Democratic James A. Hart 46,629 47.05%
Scattering 2 0.00%
Total votes 99,102 100.00%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Congressman R. D. Harrison ran for re-election to a third term. He defeated attorney Edward Robins in the Republican primary, and was challenged by cattle feeder Ernest Luther, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Harrison defeated Luther in a landslide, winning 65 percent of the vote to Luther's 35 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • R. D. Harrison, incumbent U.S. Representative[10]
  • Edward J. Robins, attorney, former member of the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission[11]

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert D. Harrison (inc.) 24,793 78.95%
Republican Edward J. Robins 6,610 21.05%
Total votes 31,403 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Ernest M. Luther, cattle feeder[12]
  • Jesse F. Tepner, automobile dealer[13]

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest M. Luther 7,465 58.25%
Democratic Jesse F. Tepner 5,350 41.74%
Democratic Scattering 1 0.01%
Total votes 12,816 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. D. Harrison (inc.) 61,124 65.24%
Democratic Ernest M. Luther 32,562 34.76%
Total votes 93,686 100.00%
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur L. Miller ran for re-election to a seventh term. He was challenged in the general election by engineer Carlton Laird, the Democratic nominee. Miller defeated Laird in a landslide, receiving 70 percent of the vote to Laird's 30 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur L. Miller (inc.) 37,800 99.98%
Republican Scattering 6 0.02%
Total votes 37,806 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Carlton W. Laird, engineer[14]

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carlton W. Laird 12,258 99.94%
Democratic Scattering 7 0.06%
Total votes 12,265 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 Nebraska's 4th congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur L. Miller (inc.) 68,189 70.38%
Democratic Carlton W. Laird 28,695 29.62%
Total votes 96,884 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Marsh, Frank (1954). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, August 10, 1954, General Election, November 2, 1954 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  2. ^ "Philip Weaver Seeks Post In Congress". Lincoln Journal. April 3, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Beynon to File For Congress". Hastings Tribune. June 17, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Chapman, John (July 2, 1954). "364 Candidates File for State Jobs". Grand Island Independent. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Morrison of McCook Files for Congress Seat". Lincoln Journal. January 8, 1954. p. 7. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Perpetual Candidates File". Fairbury Journal. September 3, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hruska Will Withdraw From District Race". Columbus Telegram. July 7, 1954. p. 4. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Crosby Hails Chase Choice". Omaha World-Herald. July 10, 1954. p. 2. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hart in Third Congress Try". Omaha World-Herald. March 11, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "R. D. Harrison Files for Reelection". Norfolk Daily News. May 19, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Fremont Man Files In Third District". Columbus Telegram. January 28, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Ernest Luther Is Candidate For Congress". Fremont Tribune. May 12, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Creighton Man Files For Congress". Lincoln Journal. May 26, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Carlton Laird Files Tuesday For Congress". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. April 28, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

See also

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