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1946 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election

Nebraska · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1946 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election?

Hugh A. Butler won the 1946 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election. Hugh A. Butler received 271,208 popular votes (70.82%). The main challenger was John E. Mekota (29.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Butler and Mekota

Butler +41.6 pts · won by 159,457 votes
Hugh A. ButlerRepublicanWINNER70.82%
271,208 votes
John E. MekotaDemocratic29.18%
111,751 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.