Frank Sorrell

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 22, 1894
Died
August 20, 1964
Age at death
70
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1946–1956
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sorrell549,629
Opponents875,463
3
Elections run

Between 1946 and 1956, Frank Sorrell ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Sorrell's biggest single-election total was 228,048 votes, in the 1956 governor election in Nebraska.

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How many votes has Frank Sorrell received?

Frank Sorrell has received 549,629 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Frank Sorrell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorNebraskaLost228,04840.2%Victor E. Anderson
George Morris
1948GovernorNebraskaLost190,21439.9%Val Peterson (head-to-head)
1946GovernorNebraskaLost131,36734.5%Val Peterson (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q137799041). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Frank Sorrell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/frank-sorrell. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.