1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee Charles W. Bryan Charles H. Randall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote214,070163,735
Percentage54.6%42.0%
1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Bryan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Randall:     40–50%     50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel R. McKelvie
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Bryan
Democratic

The 1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, and featured former Mayor of Lincoln Charles W. Bryan, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Charles H. Randall.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 28,244 35.80
Democratic Dan B. Butler 24,55531.12
Democratic John N. Norton 19,61524.86
Democratic Will M. Maupin 6,4148.13
Democratic Write-in660.08

Progressive primary

Candidates

Results

Progressive primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive John N. Norton 4,048 52.67
Progressive W. J. Taylor3,62447.15
Progressive Write-in140.18

Nomination

In spite of the primary results, the Nebraska Progressive Party nominated farmer and stockman Harry C. Parmenter on its ticket for Governor. [4]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles H. Randall 49,561 41.65
Republican Adam McMullen 48,73440.95
Republican Albert H. Byrum12,10610.17
Republican George W. Sterling8,5517.19
Republican Write-in510.04

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1922 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 214,070 54.62%
Republican Charles H. Randall163,73541.95%
Progressive Harry C. Parmenter13,4353.43%
Write-inOthers3>0.01%
Total votes391,243 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. ↑ Gaster, Patricia. "Nebraska Newspaperman Will M. Maupin" (PDF). nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election July 18, 1922" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ Addison E. Sheldon (1918). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918". p. viii. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Locomotive Engineers Journal for October, 1922". 1922. p. 749. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Nebraska Blue Book 1922". 1922. p. 215. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Nebraska Blue Book 1922". 1922. p. 212. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ Charles W. Pool. "Tabulated Report of the General Election held Nov. 7, 1922 – Also Total Vote by Counties of 1920" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2017.


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