The 1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Senator George W. Norris sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Republican primary with a 35% plurality and faced former Governor John H. Morehead, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Owing to nationwide Republican strength in the 1918 elections, Norris defeated Morehead with 55% of the vote.
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County results Norris: 50–60% 60–70% Morehead: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- John H. Morehead, former Governor of Nebraska
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, former Military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
- Edgar Howard, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
- Willis E. Reed, Attorney General of Nebraska
- William B. Price, Lincoln attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 29,581 | 48.82% | |
| Democratic | Richard L. Metcalfe | 12,506 | 20.64% | |
| Democratic | Edgar Howard | 8,263 | 13.64% | |
| Democratic | Willis E. Reed | 7,796 | 12.87% | |
| Democratic | William B. Price | 2,444 | 4.03% | |
| Total votes | 60,590 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George W. Norris, incumbent Senator
- Charles H. Sloan, U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 4th congressional district
- Ross L. Hammond, editor of the Fremont Tribune, former Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Nebraska
- William Madgett, Mayor of Hastings
- David Mercer, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Norris | 23,715 | 35.86% | |
| Republican | Charles H. Sloan | 17,070 | 25.82% | |
| Republican | Ross L. Hammond | 16,948 | 25.63% | |
| Republican | William Madgett | 4,301 | 6.50% | |
| Republican | David Mercer | 4,089 | 6.18% | |
| Total votes | 66,123 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Norris (inc.) | 120,086 | 54.64% | |
| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 99,690 | 45.36% | |
| Total votes | 219,776 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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