1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Dwight W. Burney Frank Sorrell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 202,295 197,849
Percentage 50.6% 49.4%

County results
Burney:      50-60%      60-70%
Sorrell:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Dwight W. Burney
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Dwight W. Burney
Republican

The 1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank Sorrell.[1]

On September 9, 1960, Nebraska Governor Ralph G. Brooks died while in office. This caused Dwight W. Burney, who as a result of this election was the lieutenant governor, to become Governor of Nebraska.[2]

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  2. ^ National Governors Association. "Gov. Dwight Willard Burney". Retrieved May 22, 2023.