The 1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Edward A. Dosek.
Democratic primary
Candidates Edward A. Dosek, businessman, banker, and insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska, and former head accountant for the Nebraska State Treasurer from 1933 to 1937 Bessie R. Saxton, former member of the Omaha, Nebraska, school board
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Roy W. Johnson, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Fred A. Marsh, former superintendent of schools in Merrick County, Nebraska, and former member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Harry L. Reed, insurance agent and property manager in Lincoln, Nebraska Andrew E. Swanson, farmer from near Polk, Nebraska Leo N. Swanson, businessman in the plumbing and heating industry from Omaha, Nebraska, commissioner of public lands and buildings from 1935 to 1939, past candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State in 1942
Results
General election
Results
See also 1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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