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The 1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, and featured incumbent Governor Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Frank Sorrell, to win a second two-year term in office.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 69,492 | 99.93 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 51 | 0.07 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Val Peterson (incumbent) | 138,647 | 81.15 | |
| Republican | Andrew E. Swanson | 11,235 | 6.58 | |
| Republican | Roland Max Anderson | 10,244 | 6.0 | |
| Republican | Arthur B. Walker | 6,761 | 3.96 | |
| Republican | Lloyd M. Ewing | 3,997 | 2.34 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Val Peterson (incumbent) | 286,119 | 60.07% | ||
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 190,214 | 39.93% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 19 | >0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 476,352 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Dr. A. B. Walker, Republican, 68, Lincoln; physician.
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