1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1948. Senate Majority Whip Kenneth S. Wherry was re-elected to a second term, defeating former Representative Terry Carpenter. He won by a larger margin than 1942, due to the absence of a third party candidate. Wherry overperformed Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey by 2.55%, who won the state with 54.15% in the presidential election.

Candidates

 * Albin T. Anderson, communications officer with the 7th Fleet of the U.S. Navy 1943-1945
 * Terry Carpenter, former Representative for Nebraska's 5th district and mayor of Scottsbluff, Nebraska
 * George W. Olsen, Democratic candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 1944

Candidates

 * Joseph B. Bovey, member of the Lincoln Board of Education
 * Kenneth S. Wherry, the incumbent Senator