1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 5, 1918
 
Nominee George W. Norris John H. Morehead
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 119,486 99,696
Percentage 54.51% 45.49%

County results
Norris:      50–60%      60–70%
Morehead:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

George W. Norris
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

George W. Norris
Republican

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.