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1928 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election

Nebraska · 2 candidates · See every 1928 U.S. House race

Who won the 1928 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Morehead won the 1928 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election. John Morehead received 39,202 popular votes (50.4%). The main challenger was Elmer J Burkett (49.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Morehead and Burkett

Morehead +0.8 pts · won by 619 votes
John MoreheadDemocraticWINNER50.4%
39,202 votes
Elmer J BurkettRepublican49.6%
38,583 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.