1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1934 November 5, 1940 1946 →
 
Nominee Hugh A. Butler Robert Leroy Cochran
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 340,250 247,659
Percentage 57.00% 41.49%

County results
Butler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cochran:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edward R. Burke
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Hugh A. Butler
Republican

The 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1940. Hugh A. Butler was elected for the first time, defeating Governor Robert Leroy Cochran. Edward R. Burke, the incumbent Senator, was defeated by Cochran in the primary. Butler performed on par with Wendell Willkie, who won the state with 57.2% in the presidential election.