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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.
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James C. Agee | 60,335 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bern R. Coulter, member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1925 from Bridgeport, Nebraska[7]
- Donald Gallagher, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925 from O'Neill, Nebraska[7]
- James A. Gardner, publisher of the Western Nebraska Beacon newspaper from Lewellen, Nebraska[8]
- Theodore W. Metcalfe, son of current Democratic Omaha Mayor Richard Lee Metcalfe,[9] lawyer, and secretary-treasurer of the Metcalfe Company in Omaha, Nebraska[10][11]
- G. Eli Simon, former county attorney of Furnas County, Nebraska, city attorney of Cambridge, Nebraska, and member of the board of trustees of Doane College[12]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theodore W. Metcalfe | 61,579 | 38.51 | |
| Republican | Eli Simon | 28,681 | 17.94 | |
| Republican | James A. Gardner | 25,674 | 16.06 | |
| Republican | Bern R. Coulter | 22,662 | 14.17 | |
| Republican | Donald Gallagher | 21,306 | 13.32 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theodore W. Metcalfe | 243,392 | 61.20 | |
| Democratic | James C. Agee | 154,281 | 38.80 | |
| Total votes | 397,673 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Dodge Co. Vote Heavy in Primary". Fremont Tribune. August 13, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Agee Funeral Date Not Set". Fremont Tribune. February 26, 1952. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Norris Missing But a Filing Arrives". Lincoln Evening Journal. July 5, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Voters of York County Will Go to Polls Tuesday". The York Republican. August 7, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 12, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ a b State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- ^ "James A. Gardner in Race for Lieutenant-Governor". The Kenesaw Progress. February 9, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Metcalfe Held Varied Jobs". Omaha World-Herald. March 31, 1954. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ ""Time to Buy Realty Is Now" - T. W. Metcalfe". Omaha World-Herald. April 13, 1930. p. 37. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Ted Metcalfe Files in Statehouse Race". Omaha World-Herald. July 2, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "G. Eli Simon for Lieut. Governor". Cambridge Clarion. July 31, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.