1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee Samuel R. McKelvie John H. Morehead Arthur G. Wray
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote152,863130,43388,905
Percentage40.4%34.5%23.5%
1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McKelvie:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Morehead:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Wray:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Samuel R. McKelvie
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel R. McKelvie
Republican

The 1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, and featured incumbent Governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor John H. Morehead, and progressive-backed independent candidate, York Mayor Arthur G. Wray, [1] to win a second and final two-year term in office.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John H. Morehead 27,972 53.21
Democratic Ralph A. Clark9,40917.90
Democratic George Jackson6,10211.61
Democratic William J. Taylor5,48510.43
Democratic G. L. Shumway3,5896.83
Democratic Write-in110.02

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Samuel R. McKelvie (incumbent) 33,261 32.53
Republican Adam McMullen 25,68025.12
Republican Ernest M. Pollard 17,96117.57
Republican Thomas L. Hall11,12610.88
Republican Harry J. McLaughlin8,9978.80
Republican George D. Mathewson5,0074.90
Republican Write-in2100.21

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1920 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Samuel R. McKelvie (incumbent) 152,863 40.41%
Democratic John H. Morehead 130,43334.48%
Independent Arthur G. Wray88,90523.51%
Prohibition Julian D. Graves6,0411.60%
Write-inOthers4>0.01%
Total votes378,246 100.0%
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O.; Stough, Dale P. (1921). "History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1". p. 194. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  2. ↑ Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 132. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 23. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ Addison E. Sheldon (1918). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918". p. viii. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board State and Presidential Primary Election April 20, 1920" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O.; Stough, Dale P. (1921). "History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1". p. 212. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  7. ↑ Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 342. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  8. ↑ Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 341. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board and Joint Session of the Legislature General Election November 2, 1920" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.


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