The 1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the general election by Republican Robert B. Howell, the Chairman of the Metropolitan Utilities District. Despite nationwide Democratic gains in the Senate, Hitchcock was defeated by Howell in a landslide.
Republican primary Candidates Robert B. Howell, Chair of the Metropolitan Utilities District Albert W. Jefferis, U.S. Representative from Clarence A. Davis, Attorney General of Nebraska C. H. Gustafson, President of the United States Grain Growers Frank John John O. Yeiser, former State Representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Gilbert M. Hitchcock, incumbent U.S. Senator J. O. Shreyer, former Director of the Nebraska Farmers' Union Anthony T. Monahan, member of the Nebraska Live Stock Commission
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Progressive primary Candidates Arthur G. Wray, former Mayor of York Anson H. Bigelow, union attorney
Results
After winning the primary, Wray withdrew from the race and endorsed Howell, declaring, "It would be morally wrong for me, or any other man, to divide the progressive vote and contribute in the least degree to the re-election of the reactionary, Hitchcock."
General election
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