1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 7, 1922
 
Nominee Robert B. Howell Gilbert Hitchcock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 220,350 148,265
Percentage 56.84% 38.24%
County results
Howell:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Hitchcock:      40-50%      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Robert B. Howell
Republican

The 1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the general election by Republican Robert B. Howell, the Chairman of the Metropolitan Utilities District. Despite nationwide Democratic gains in the Senate, Hitchcock was defeated by Howell in a landslide.

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