# Carson Rogers

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**Carson Rogers** (February 1, 1924 – May 26, 2005) was a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) politician and hog farmer from [Nebraska](/source/Nebraska) who served as a member of the [Nebraska Legislature](/source/Nebraska_Legislature) from the 41st district from 1985 to 1993.

## Early life

Rogers was born in [Ord, Nebraska](/source/Ord,_Nebraska), and graduated from Ord High School.[1] He owned and operated a pig farm, and was the president of Rogers Hog Farms, Inc.[2][1] Rogers was elected the president of the Nebraska Pork Producers in 1975.[3]

In 1972, Rogers ran for the [Valley County](/source/Valley_County,_Nebraska) Board of Supervisors against incumbent Democrat Edmund Huffman in the 2nd district, and defeated him by a wide margin.[4] He ran for re-election in 1976 in the 4th district, and was defeated in the [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) primary by Richard Peterson.[5]

## Nebraska Legislature

In 1984, State Senator [Donald Wagner](/source/Donald_Wagner_(Nebraska_politician)) declined to seek re-election, and Rogers ran to succeed him in the 41st district, which included [Custer](/source/Custer_County,_Nebraska), [Garfield](/source/Garfield_County,_Nebraska), [Greeley](/source/Greeley_County,_Nebraska), [Hall](/source/Hall_County,_Nebraska), [Howard](/source/Howard_County,_Nebraska), [Loup](/source/Loup_County,_Nebraska), [Sherman](/source/Sherman_County,_Nebraska), [Valley](/source/Valley_County,_Nebraska), and [Wheeler](/source/Wheeler_County,_Nebraska) counties.[6] However, Rogers simultaneously ran for re-election to the County Board of Supervisors and was removed from the ballot by the [state Secretary of State](/source/Nebraska_Secretary_of_State) for violating a law prohibiting a candidate from seeking two offices simultaneously.[6] Rogers subsequently announced that he would continue his legislative campaign as a write-in candidate.[6] In the primary election, he faced Duane Altstadt, a newspaper publisher; Duane Berck, a [U.S. Air Force](/source/United_States_Air_Force) veteran; Harold Rademacher, the former chairman of the [Sherman County](/source/Sherman_County,_Nebraska) Agricultural and Stabilization Committee; farmer Arthur Shotkoski; and [Custer County](/source/Custer_County,_Nebraska) Supervisor Burdett Thompson.[7] Rademacher narrowly placed first in the primary, winning 26 percent of the vote to Rogers's 23 percent.[8][9] In the general election, Rogers defeated Rademacher, winning 56 percent of the vote to his 44 percent.[8]

Rogers ran for re-election in 1988.[10] He was challenged by Jake Bredthauer, a [U.S. Army](/source/United_States_Army) veteran.[11][12] In the primary election, Rogers placed first by a wide margin, winning 76 percent of the vote to Rogers's 24 percent.[13] He defeated Bredthauer in a landslide in the general election, winning a second term, 72–28 percent.[13]

In 1992, Rogers ran for a third term and was challenged by Bredthauer, in a rematch of their 1988 contest; farmer Jerry Hickman; and [Nebraska State Patrol](/source/Nebraska_State_Patrol) officer [Jerry Schmitt](/source/Jerry_Schmitt_(Nebraska_politician)).[14] Rogers's opponents attacked his vote in favor of the state's 1992 [mandatory seat-belt law](/source/Seat_belt_laws_in_the_United_States).[15] In the primary election, Rogers narrowly placed second, receiving 39 percent of the vote to Schmitt's 41 percent.[16] They advanced to the general election.[17]

On election night, Schmitt appeared to narrowly defeat Rogers,[18] and when Schmitt's margin of victory was confirmed at 30 votes, an automatic recount take place.[19] Rogers filed a lawsuit to disqualify Schmitt, arguing that as an officer in the State Patrol, he was constitutionally barred from holding office under the state constitution's prohibition on dual officeholding.[20] A judge declined to disqualify Schmitt, and the recount confirmed Schmitt's victory by 36 votes.[21][22][16] Rogers filed a contest with the state legislature, seeking to have it seat him instead of Schmitt, but the legislature seated Schmitt and unanimously rejected Rogers's contest.[23]

## Death

Rogers died on May 26, 2005.[24]

## References

1. Fraass, Robert H. (ed.) (1991). [*Nebraska Blue Book 1991-92*](https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-199091.pdf). Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2026.

1. Holmes, Michael (January 30, 1977). ["Ord Hogs Face People Problem"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/195337322/). *[Sunday Journal and Star](/source/Lincoln_Journal)*. p. 4B. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Frels, Lilly (January 7, 1975). ["Pork Producers hold meeting in Grand Island"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph/195337214/). *North Platte Telegraph*. p. 2. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Valley County Favors Rogers"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/195336493/). *[Grand Island Independent](/source/Grand_Island_Independent)*. November 8, 1972. p. 7. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Surprises Mark Area Primaries"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/195337035/). *[Grand Island Independent](/source/Grand_Island_Independent)*. May 12, 1976. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Ord farmer conducting write-in"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/195333367/). *[Grand Island Independent](/source/Grand_Island_Independent)*. April 3, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Klocksin, Molly (April 18, 1984). ["Priorities discussed at candidate forum"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/195333657/). *[Grand Island Independent](/source/Grand_Island_Independent)*. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Beermann, Allen J. (1984). [*Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 15, 1984, General Election, November 6, 1984*](https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1984prim_gen.pdf). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 11, 2026.

1. Klocksin, Molly (May 16, 1984). ["Write-in candidate second in race for 41st district seat"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/195333563/). *[Grand Island Independent](/source/Grand_Island_Independent)*. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Sen. Rogers of Ord files for re-election"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/195335417/). *[Lincoln Star](/source/Lincoln_Journal_Star)*. January 6, 1988. p. 20. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Candidate profiles"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/195335639/). *[Grand Island Independent](/source/Grand_Island_Independent)*. November 3, 1988. p. 27. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Arcadia man files for legislative seat"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/195335720/). *[Grand Island Independent](/source/Grand_Island_Independent)*. February 26, 1988. p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Beermann, Allen J. (1988). [*Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 10, 1988, General Election, November 8, 1988*](https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1988prim_gen.pdf). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 11, 2026.

1. ["Retiring trooper to run for unicam"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph/195183269/). *North Platte Telegraph*. February 6, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Cordes, Henry J. (April 25, 1992). ["Rivals Are Fueled by Sen. Rogers' Vote for New Seat Belt Law"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/195183418/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. p. 13. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Beermann, Allen J. (1992). [*Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 12, 1992, General Election, November 3, 1992*](https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1992prim_gen.pdf). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 11, 2026.

1. Hammel, Paul (May 13, 1992). ["All 16 Incumbents Win Renomination in Legislative Contests"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/194842672/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. p. 7. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Gertzen, Jason (November 4, 1992). ["Four State Senators Ousted; Another Trails"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/194842794/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. p. 39. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Recount appears likely in tight District 41 race"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/195183529/). *[Lincoln Journal Star](/source/Lincoln_Journal_Star)*. November 7, 1992. p. 7. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Cordes, Henry J. (November 26, 1992). ["Rogers Files Lawsuit To Stay in Legislature"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/195183573/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. p. 22. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Cordes, Henry J. (December 2, 1992). ["Sen. Rogers Ponders Action After Ruling"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/195183667/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. p. 16. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Recount in 41st District Confirms Loss by Rogers"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/195183654/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. December 3, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Legislature Votes to Seat Two State Senators"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/195183752/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. January 26, 1993. p. 11. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Reed, Leslie (May 28, 2005). ["Former State Sen. Carson Rogers, 81, dies"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/195333073/). *[Omaha World-Herald](/source/Omaha_World-Herald)*. p. 4B. Retrieved April 11, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

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