1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee George A. Williams Frank A. Dutton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote214,103157,567
Percentage55.8%41.1%
Lieutenant Governor before election

George A. Williams
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

George A. Williams
Republican

The 1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank A. Dutton as well as Progressive nominee Lloyd H. Huffman. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank A. Dutton 28,191 38.60
Democratic John H. Grosvenor20,66428.30
Democratic Will Brookley13,87219.00
Democratic William M. Peebler10,30014.10

Republican primary

Candidates

Alice A. Holtman of Omaha, Nebraska, was nominated to run for the Republican nomination by petition, but she did not accept it. [5]

Results

Republican primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George A. Williams (incumbent) 67,372 50.19
Republican B. F. Thomas39,61229.51
Republican Walter C. Rundin27,24420.30

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1926 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George A. Williams (incumbent) 214,103 55.77
Democratic Frank A. Dutton157,56741.05
Progressive Lloyd H. Huffman12,2143.18
Total votes383,884 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 2, 1926" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  3. ↑ "Elect Democratic Nominee Frank A. Dutton". Lincoln Star. October 24, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dutton Candidate for Congress in Fourth". Lincoln Journal Star. June 24, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Many Candidates in State Primaries". Alliance Times-Herald. July 9, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "B. F. Thomas A Candidate". Lincoln Journal Star. April 6, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 10, 1926" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Heavy Losses in Nation Each Day from Fire: Rev. Walter C. Rundin Makes Interesting Speech Here". Alliance Times-Herald. April 16, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Walter C. Rundin for Lt. Governor". Central City Republican-Nonpareil. July 15, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.


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