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The 1912 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
Incumbent Republican Governor Chester Hardy Aldrich was defeated for re-election by Democratic nominee John H. Morehead.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 19, 1912.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor[1]
- John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate
Withdrew
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 26,279 | 54.36 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lee Metcalfe | 22,065 | 45.64 | |
| Total votes | 48,344 | 100.00 | ||
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor
- John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | Richard Lee Metcalfe | 606 | 60.30 | |
| Populist | John H. Morehead | 399 | 39.70 | |
| Total votes | 1,005 | 100.00 | ||
Metcalfe withdrew in favour of Morehead.[5][6][7]
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Nathan Wilson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Nathan Wilson | 490 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 490 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, incumbent Governor
- Jesse S. Newton, merchant[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich (incumbent) | 48,981 | 67.42 | |
| Republican | Jesse S. Newton | 23,673 | 32.58 | |
| Total votes | 72,654 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist candidate for Governor in 1910
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Clyde J. Wright | 1,559 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,559 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John H. Morehead, Democratic and People's Independent
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican and Progressive
Other candidates
- Nathan Wilson, Prohibition
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 123,997 | 49.27% | |
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich (incumbent) | 114,075 | 45.33% | |
| Socialist | Clyde J. Wright | 9,964 | 3.96% | |
| Prohibition | Nathan Wilson | 3,642 | 1.45% | |
| Majority | 9,922 | 3.94% | ||
| Turnout | 251,678 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Richard Lee Metcalfe". Douglas County Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Men after office". Dakota County herald. Dakota City, Neb. March 29, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Morehead the man". Will Maupin's weekly. Lincoln, Neb. April 12, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 926–927.
- ^ "Nebraska". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. May 10, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Elaborate Program at Political Revival". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. September 28, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Harvadr's [sic] Celebration". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. October 1, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Congressional Lineup". The Norfolk weekly news-journal. Norfolk, Neb. March 22, 1912. p. 5. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "NE Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2013). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-7864-7033-4.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 360. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 489–490.
- ^ Daily Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Session of the Nebraska House of Representatives. Lincoln, Nebraska: Jacob North & Co., Printers and Binders. 1913. p. 26.
Bibliography
- Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (1915). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1915. Lincoln: State Journal Company.