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1928 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1928 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election?

Fred Johnson won the 1928 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election. Fred Johnson received 37,853 popular votes (50.99%). The main challenger was Ashton Shallenberger (49.01%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Shallenberger

Johnson +2.0 pts · won by 1,470 votes
Fred JohnsonRepublicanWINNER50.99%
37,853 votes
Ashton ShallenbergerDemocratic49.01%
36,383 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.