1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1944 November 5, 1946 1948 →
 
Nominee Val Peterson Frank Sorrell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 249,468 131,367
Percentage 65.5% 34.5%

County results
Peterson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Sorrell:      50-60%

Governor before election

Dwight Griswold
Republican

Elected Governor

Val Peterson
Republican

The 1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and featured former school superintendent and newspaper publisher Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, state Senator Frank Sorrell.