1928 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election

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

Who won the 1928 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election?

Robert B. Howell won the 1928 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election. Robert B. Howell received 324,014 popular votes (61.28%). The main challenger was Richard L. Metcalfe (38.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Howell and Metcalfe

Howell +22.6 pts · won by 119,277 votes

Robert B. Howell RepublicanWINNER61.28%

324,014 votes

Richard L. Metcalfe Democratic38.72%

204,737 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.