1930 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1930 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Theodore W. Metcalfe James C. Agee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote243,392154,281
Percentage61.2%38.8%
Lieutenant Governor before election

George A. Williams
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Theodore W. Metcalfe
Republican

The 1930 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932, and featured Theodore W. Metcalfe, the Republican nominee, defeating Democratic nominee James C. Agee. [1] The incumbent lieutenant governor George A. Williams decided not to seek reelection.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Dr. James C. Agee ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [2] He was a physician from Fremont, Nebraska. [3] Lawrence J. Meyer of Hay Springs, Nebraska, had apparently also filed to run for the Democratic nomination, but by the date of the primary on August 12, 1930, he was no longer a candidate. [4] [5]

Results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James C. Agee 60,335 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Theodore W. Metcalfe 61,579 38.51
Republican Eli Simon28,68117.94
Republican James A. Gardner25,67416.06
Republican Bern R. Coulter22,66214.17
Republican Donald Gallagher21,30613.32

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1930 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Theodore W. Metcalfe 243,392 61.20
Democratic James C. Agee154,28138.80
Total votes397,673 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dodge Co. Vote Heavy in Primary". Fremont Tribune. August 13, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Agee Funeral Date Not Set". Fremont Tribune. February 26, 1952. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Norris Missing But a Filing Arrives". Lincoln Evening Journal. July 5, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Voters of York County Will Go to Polls Tuesday". The York Republican. August 7, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 12, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. 1 2 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  8. ↑ "James A. Gardner in Race for Lieutenant-Governor". The Kenesaw Progress. February 9, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Metcalfe Held Varied Jobs". Omaha World-Herald. March 31, 1954. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ ""Time to Buy Realty Is Now" - T. W. Metcalfe". Omaha World-Herald. April 13, 1930. p. 37. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ted Metcalfe Files in Statehouse Race". Omaha World-Herald. July 2, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "G. Eli Simon for Lieut. Governor". Cambridge Clarion. July 31, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.


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