The 1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Robert B. Howell died in office on March 11, 1933. Democrat William H. Thompson was appointed by Governor Charles W. Bryan to fill Howell's seat. Two elections for the same Senate seat were held on the same day; one as a special election to fill the remainder of Howell's six-year term, and another to elect a Senator to serve the next six-year term. Senator Thompson did not seek re-election. Former State Representative

Richard C. Hunter Richard Charles Hunter (December 3, 1884 – January 23, 1941) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Nebraska. He was most prominent for his service as a United States Senator (1934–1935) and as Nebraska's state attorney gen ...

, a Democrat, won the special election to serve out the remaining two months of the term. On the same day, Democratic Congressman Edward R. Burke won the election for the next term.

Democratic primary

Regular election

Candidates

* Edward R. Burke, U.S. Representative from * Charles W. Bryan, Governor of Nebraska * Willis E. Reed, former Attorney General of Nebraska * Floyd L. Bollen, Railway Commissioner * Anthony T. Monahan, member of the Nebraska Livestock Commission

Results

Special election

Candidates

, former State Representative * Albert W. Weichel, motor salesman

Results

Republican primary

Regular election

Candidates

* Robert G. Simmons, former U.S. Representative from * Kenneth S. Wherry, former State Senator,

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Republican candidate for Governor * Robert Smith, Douglas County Clerk of the District Court * Barton Green, Chairman of the Lancaster County Republican Party * U. S. Renne, Fort Calhoun farmer

Results

Special election

Candidates

* J. H. Kemp, former State Senator * Dana Van Dusen, general counsel to the

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* J. S. Kroh, former State Senator * A. A. Rezac,

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attorney

Results

General election

Regular election

Special election

References

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