1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 6, 1928

Nominee Robert B. Howell Richard L. Metcalfe Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 324,014 204,737 Percentage 61.28% 38.72%

County results Howell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Metcalfe:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Robert B. Howell Republican Elected U.S. Senator Robert B. Howell Republican

The 1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1928. The incumbent Republican, Robert B. Howell, was re-elected by a wide margin to a second term. He defeated Richard Lee Metcalfe. Howell underperformed Herbert Hoover, who won the state with 63.19% in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Richard Lee Metcalfe, former Military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
• E. E. Placek, former State Senator

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Lee Metcalfe	37,630	57.38%
	Democratic	E. E. Placek	27,929	42.59%
	Democratic	Scattering	17	0.03%
Total votes			65,576	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert B. Howell, incumbent Senator
• Ora S. Spillman, Attorney General of Nebraska

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert B. Howell (inc.)	82,672	59.33%
	Republican	Ora S. Spillman	56,658	40.66%
	Republican	Scattering	12	0.01%
Total votes			139,342	100.00%

General election

1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Robert B. Howell (inc.)	324,014	61.28%	+4.44%
	Democratic	Richard Lee Metcalfe	204,737	38.72%	+0.48%
	Write-in		1	0.00%	—
Majority			119,277	22.56%	+3.96%
Total votes			528,752	100.00%
	Republican hold