Victor E. Anderson, Governor

Victor E. Anderson

Governor
Born
March 30, 1902
Died
August 15, 1962
Age at death
60
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1954–1958
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson768,078
Opponents635,729
3
Elections run

Between 1954 and 1958, Victor E. Anderson ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Anderson's biggest single-election total was 308,293 votes, in the 1956 governor election in Nebraska.

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How many votes has Victor E. Anderson received?

Victor E. Anderson has received 768,078 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Victor E. Anderson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorNebraskaLost209,70549.8%Ralph G. Brooks
1956GovernorNebraskaWon308,29354.3%Frank Sorrell
George Morris
1954GovernorNebraskaWon250,08060.3%William Ritchie
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q366486). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Victor E. Anderson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/victor-e-anderson. 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.