The 1964 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, and featured 31-year-old Philip Sorensen, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee Charles Thone. Incumbent lieutenant governor Dwight Burney decided to run for Governor of Nebraska and thus did not run for reelection as lieutenant governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates Hazeldeane Carpenter, wife of Terry Carpenter George E. Cornwell William H. Diers, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and former member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 24 Robert A. Dixon Edward A. Dosek, insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska, who ran for lieutenant governor in 1960 but withdrew two months before the election. Richard R. Larsen, former Nebraska State Treasurer L. Clark McCabe Philip Sorensen, son of former Nebraska Attorney General Christian A. Sorensen
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Wesley C. Becker Herman J. Dinges John Everroad Del Lienemann, accountant Donald L. Thompson, member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 38 Charles Thone, administrative assistant to U.S. Senator Roman Hruska Willard H. Waldo, former member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 30
Results
General election
Results
See also 1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election
References