1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska

1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska

← 1928 November 6, 1934 1934 (regular) →
 
Nominee Richard C. Hunter J. H. Kemp
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 281,421 217,106
Percentage 56.45% 43.55%

County results
Hunter:      50–60%      60–70%
Kemp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

William Henry Thompson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Richard C. Hunter
Democratic

The 1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. A regular election was held on the same day for the same seat. The incumbent Senator, Republican Robert B. Howell, died on March 11, 1933. William Henry Thompson, a Democratic politician, was appointed to the vacant seat. Richard C. Hunter was elected to finish Howell's term, defeating J. H. Kemp, while Edward R. Burke was elected to the next term.