<page_title> 1942 United States Senate elections </page_title> <section_title> Races leading to the 78th Congress </section_title> <table> <cell> Nebraska <col_header> State </col_header> <col_header> Senator </col_header> </cell> <cell> George W. Norris <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Independent <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Electoral history </col_header> </cell> <cell> Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. <col_header> Results </col_header> </cell> <cell> √ Kenneth S. Wherry (Republican) 49.0% George W. Norris (Independent) 28.6% Foster May (Democratic) 22.0% <col_header> Candidates </col_header> </cell> </table>
In Nebraska, George W. Norris an Independent, lost re-election to Republican Kenneth S. Wherry.