Battle of Backbone Mountain

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The 1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, and featured former Mayor of Falls City Arthur J. Weaver, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 59,140 82.14
Democratic James F. Christie 12,843 17.84
Democratic Write-in 13 0.02

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur J. Weaver 94,244 70.80
Republican Robert G. Ross 25,845 19.42
Republican Roy M. Harrop 12,977 9.75
Republican Write-in 51 0.04

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1928[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur J. Weaver 308,262 56.98%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 230,640 42.63%
Socialist F. Phillip Haffner 2,095 0.39%
Write-in Others 1 >0.01%
Total votes 540,998 100.0%
Republican hold

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