The 1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Senator George W. Norris sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Republican primary with a 35% plurality and faced former Governor John H. Morehead, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Owing to nationwide Republican strength in the 1918 elections, Norris defeated Morehead with 55% of the vote.
Democratic primary Candidates John H. Morehead, former Governor of Nebraska Richard Lee Metcalfe, former Military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone Edgar Howard, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Willis E. Reed, Attorney General of Nebraska William B. Price, Lincoln attorney
Results
Republican primary Candidates George W. Norris, incumbent Senator Charles H. Sloan, U.S. Representative from Ross L. Hammond, editor of the Fremont Tribune, former Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Nebraska William Madgett, Mayor of Hastings David Mercer, former U.S. Representative from
Results
General election Results
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