1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee John H. Morehead Robert B. Howell
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Populist
Popular vote120,206101,229
Percentage50.36%42.41%
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County results
Morehead:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Howell:     40–50%     50–60%
Governor before election

John H. Morehead
Democratic

Elected Governor

John H. Morehead
Democratic

The 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.

Contents

Incumbent Democratic Governor John H. Morehead defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Howell with 50.36% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 18, 1914.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John H. Morehead (incumbent) 39,264 62.39
Democratic Richard Lee Metcalfe 12,37319.66
Democratic George W. Berge11,30017.95
Total votes62,937 100.00

People's Independent primary

Candidates

Results

People's Independent primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Populist John H. Morehead (incumbent) 724 57.05
Populist George W. Berge54542.95
Total votes1,269 100.00

Progressive primary

Candidates

Withdrew

  • Arthur Wray, judge [4]

Results

Progressive primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Harry E. Sackett 1,974 100.00
Total votes1,974 100.00

Prohibition primary

Candidates

  • Nathan Wilson, Prohibition candidate for governor in 1912

Results

Prohibition primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition Nathan Wilson 333 100.00
Total votes333 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert B. Howell 23,410 34.86
Republican Ross L. Hammond17,13125.51
Republican James Harvey Kemp14,37421.41
Republican John Stevens6,2659.33
Republican John O. Yeiser3,9545.89
Republican John Ceplecha2,0082.99
Republican Harry E. Sackett100.01
Total votes67,152 100.00

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist George C. Porter 852 100.00
Total votes852 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [a]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John H. Morehead (incumbent) 120,206 50.36%
Republican Robert B. Howell 101,22942.41%
Progressive Harry E. Sackett8,6553.63%
Socialist George C. Porter5,7542.41%
Prohibition Nathan Wilson2,8731.20%
Majority18,9777.95%
Turnout 238,717
Democratic hold

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Some sources give Morehead's vote as 120,201. [18] [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Election". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. August 20, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 958–959.
  3. ↑ "Harry Evans Sackett (1874-1963)". The Sackett Family Association. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Harry Sackett Is Picked By Moosers". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. April 28, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 960–961.
  6. ↑ "Howell, Robert Beecher, 1864–1933". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ross Hammond thinks Outlook Brighter". The Loup City northwestern. Loup City, Neb. July 30, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Nance County". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Senator J. H. Kemp in City for the Day". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. June 13, 1914. p. 15. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Yeiser makes error in filing his nomination". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. January 15, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Dr. F. A. Sedlacek to Succeed Yeiser on the Pardon Board". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. July 15, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  12. ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2013). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 3. ISBN   978-0-7864-7033-4.
  13. ↑ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN   0-930466-17-9.
  14. ↑ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 360. ISBN   0-379-00665-0.
  15. ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 962–963.
  16. ↑ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 491–492.
  17. ↑ Daily Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth Session of the Nebraska House of Representatives. Lincoln: Woodruff Banknote Co. 1915. p. 11.
  18. ↑ "NE Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  19. ↑ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.

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