1946 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1946 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1946. The incumbent Senator, Hugh A. Butler, was re-elected to a second term in a landslide, defeating John E. Mekota.

Candidates

 * John E. Mekota, State Senator for the 23rd district
 * George W. Olsen, Democratic candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 1944

Candidates

 * Hugh A. Butler, the incumbent Senator
 * Dwight Griswold, Governor of Nebraska