1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  Pelham A. Barrows Nebraska.jpg William B. Banning Nebraska.jpg
Nominee Pelham A. Barrows William B. Banning
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote116,25293,388
Percentage53.8%43.2%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Edgar Howard
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Pelham A. Barrows
Republican

The 1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured Republican nominee Pelham A. Barrows defeating Democratic nominee William B. Banning as well as Prohibition Party nominee David B. Gilbert. [1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edgar Howard decided not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to run for US Senate, but he was defeated in the Democratic primaries by John H. Morehead. [2] [3]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William B. Banning 30,395 55.95
Democratic Carl E. Slatt23,93144.05

Prohibition primary

Candidates

David B. Gilbert of Fremont, Nebraska, ran unopposed for the Prohibition Party nomination. [7] [3]

Results

Prohibition primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition David B. Gilbert 185 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pelham A. Barrows 23,974 39.04
Republican C. S. Page14,45123.53
Republican Martin L. Fries12,18019.83
Republican Isidor Ziegler10,80617.60

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1918 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pelham A. Barrows 116,252 53.78
Democratic William B. Banning93,38843.20
Prohibition David B. Gilbert6,5293.02
Total votes216,169 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

  1. 1 2 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 5, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 20, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Primary Ballot". Spencer Advocate. August 15, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  4. 1 2 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  5. ↑ "W. B. Banning, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska". Custer County Chief. October 17, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Slatt Called to Colors Following Enlistment". Omaha Daily Bee. October 3, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Local News". Fremont Herald. April 16, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Who's Who: State Candidates in Nebraska Primaries". Omaha World-Herald. April 18, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ "P. A. Barrows, Candidate". Lincoln Journal Star. June 13, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "M. L. Fries: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Nebraska State Democrat. August 15, 1918. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Here's the Figures that Record the Official Vote of Nebraska: All the Counties Are Now In". Central City Republican. May 23, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Western Candidate For Lieut. Governor". Banner County News. July 26, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Isidor Ziegler". The Curtis Enterprise. August 15, 1918. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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