Dwight W. Burney Republican Dwight W. Burney Republican The 1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank Sorrell.

[1] On September 9, 1960, Nebraska Governor Ralph G. Brooks died while in office.

This caused Dwight W. Burney, who as a result of this election was the lieutenant governor, to become Governor of Nebraska.

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