Ralph G. Brooks, Governor

Ralph G. Brooks

Governor
Born
July 6, 1898
Died
September 9, 1960
Age at death
62
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1958
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brooks211,345
Opponents209,705
1
Elections run

Ralph G. Brooks (1898–1960), a Democratic politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1958 governor election in Nebraska with 211,345 votes (50.2%), defeating Victor E. Anderson.

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How many votes has Ralph G. Brooks received?

Ralph G. Brooks has received 211,345 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Ralph G. Brooks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorNebraskaWon211,34550.2%Victor E. Anderson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885998). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.