1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and featured former school superintendent and newspaper publisher Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, state Senator Frank Sorrell.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Samuel K. Howard, laundry route supervisor
- Frank Sorrell, member of the Nebraska Legislature
Republican primary
Candidates
- William R. Brooks, salt company manager
- William E. Johnson, former Lieutenant Governor
- Val Peterson, administrative assistant and secretary to Governor Dwight Griswold
- Andrew E. Swanson, retired farmer and stockman
- George J. Thomas, candy distributor
- Arthur B. Walker, physician and candidate for lieutenant governor in 1938
- Arthur J. Weaver Jr., Lincoln city councilman and son of former Governor Arthur J. Weaver
- Joseph Wishart, attorney and farmer