1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee George A. Williams P. J. MullinGranville Hummer
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote219,965167,01830,797
Percentage51.3%39.0%7.2%
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County results
Williams:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%
Mullin:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Fred G. Johnson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

George A. Williams
Republican

The 1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, and featured Republican nominee George A. Williams defeating Democratic nominee P. J. Mullin as well as Progressive nominee Granville Hummer and Prohibition nominee J. F. Webster. [1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Fred G. Johnson, a Republican, chose not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to challenge George W. Norris for the Republican nomination for US Senate from Nebraska.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic P. J. Mullin 27,522 43.82
Democratic Frank Mills20,62032.83
Democratic James P. Connolly14,67023.36

Progressive primary

Candidates

Results

Progressive primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Granville Hummer 28 50.91
Progressive Grant Mears1832.73
Progressive Frank Mills712.73
Progressive P. J. Mullin23.64

Prohibition primary

Candidates

J. F. Webster from St. Paul, Nebraska, ran unopposed in the Prohibition Party primary. He was the owner and publisher of The Phonograph, a newspaper in Howard County, Nebraska. [7]

Results

Prohibition primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition J. F. Webster 65 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George A. Williams 34,974 35.16
Republican Grant S. Mears25,90226.04
Republican John M. MacFarland24,85420.30
Republican Thomas E. Conley13,75313.82

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1924 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George A. Williams 219,965 51.29
Democratic P. J. Mullin167,01838.95
Progressive Granville Hummer30,7977.18
Prohibition J. F. Webster11,0642.58
Total votes428,844 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  3. ↑ "The Candidates And Who They Are: P. J. Mullin". The Albion Argus. October 23, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Obituary: Patrick John Mullin". Albion News. April 26, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mullin for Lieutenant Governor". Our Sunday Visitor. June 30, 1922. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 8, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. Required By Act of Congress of August 24, 1912". The Phonograph. April 23, 1924. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Thomas E. Conley Files for Lieutenant Governor". Omaha Daily Bee. February 24, 1924. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "George A. Williams Has Filed for the Republican Nomination for Lieutenant Governor". Nebraska Signal. February 7, 1924. Retrieved May 30, 2023.


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