The 1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Robert B. Howell died in office on March 11, 1933. Democrat William H. Thompson was appointed by Governor Charles W. Bryan to fill Howell's seat. Two elections for the same Senate seat were held on the same day; one as a special election to fill the remainder of Howell's six-year term, and another to elect a Senator to serve the next six-year term.
Senator Thompson did not seek re-election. Former State Representative Richard C. Hunter, a Democrat, won the special election to serve out the remaining two months of the term. On the same day, Democratic Congressman Edward R. Burke won the election for the next term.
This would be the last time a Democrat won a Senate election in Nebraska until 1976, over 40 years later.
Democratic primary Regular election Candidates Edward R. Burke, U.S. Representative from Charles W. Bryan, Governor of Nebraska Willis E. Reed, former Attorney General of Nebraska Floyd L. Bollen, Railway Commissioner Anthony T. Monahan, member of the Nebraska Livestock Commission
Results
Special election Candidates Richard C. Hunter, former State Representative Albert W. Weichel, motor salesman
Results
Republican primary Regular election Candidates Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from Kenneth S. Wherry, former State Senator, 1932 Republican candidate for Governor Robert Smith, Douglas County Clerk of the District Court Barton Green, Chairman of the Lancaster County Republican Party U. S. Renne, Fort Calhoun farmer
Results
Special election Candidates J. H. Kemp, former State Senator Dana Van Dusen, general counsel to the Metropolitan Utilities District J. S. Kroh, former State Senator A. A. Rezac, Omaha attorney
Results
General election Regular election
Special election
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