The 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Senator George W. Norris, who had previously been elected as a Republican, ran for re-election to a fifth term as an independent candidate. He was challenged in the general election by former Congressman Robert G. Simmons, the Republican nominee, and former Congressman Terry Carpenter, the Democratic nominee. Norris won significant support from Democratic voters and won re-election with a 44% plurality over Simmons, who won 38%, with Carpenter in a distant third with 18%.
Republican primary Candidates Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from , 1934 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate Harry O. Palmer, attorney, 1930 candidate for Nebraska Supreme Court, 1932 Republican candidate for Governor Lloyd C. Constable, Wymore druggist Cleon Dech, businessman
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Democratic primary Candidates Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from , 1934 Democratic candidate for Governor James E. Quigley, Chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Party, former Cherry County Judge George Hall, Nebraska State Treasurer Emil Placek, Wahoo banker
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General election Candidates George W. Norris, incumbent U.S. Senator (Independent) Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from (Republican) Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from (Democratic)
Results
See also 1936 United States Senate elections
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