1920_Nebraska_gubernatorial_election
1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
The 1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, and featured incumbent Governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor John H. Morehead, and progressive-backed independent candidate, York Mayor Arthur G. Wray,[1] to win a second and final two-year term in office.
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 County results McKelvie: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Morehead: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Wray: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
- Ralph A. Clark, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1910
- George W. Jackson, Speaker of the state House of Representatives[2]
- John H. Morehead, former Governor
- G. L. Shumway, former Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings[3]
- William J. Taylor, state Senator[4]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 27,972 | 53.21 | |
| Democratic | Ralph A. Clark | 9,409 | 17.90 | |
| Democratic | George Jackson | 6,102 | 11.61 | |
| Democratic | William J. Taylor | 5,485 | 10.43 | |
| Democratic | G. L. Shumway | 3,589 | 6.83 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 11 | 0.02 | |
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Candidates
- Thomas L. Hall, Commissioner of the state Railway Commission[6]
- George D. Mathewson, state Representative[7]
- Samuel R. McKelvie, incumbent Governor
- Harry J. McLaughlin, state Representative[8]
- Adam McMullen, state Senator and former Mayor of Wymore
- Ernest M. Pollard, former U.S. Representative
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie (incumbent) | 33,261 | 32.53 | |
| Republican | Adam McMullen | 25,680 | 25.12 | |
| Republican | Ernest M. Pollard | 17,961 | 17.57 | |
| Republican | Thomas L. Hall | 11,126 | 10.88 | |
| Republican | Harry J. McLaughlin | 8,997 | 8.80 | |
| Republican | George D. Mathewson | 5,007 | 4.90 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 210 | 0.21 | |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie (incumbent) | 152,863 | 40.41% | ||
| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 130,433 | 34.48% | ||
| Independent | Arthur G. Wray | 88,905 | 23.51% | ||
| Prohibition | Julian D. Graves | 6,041 | 1.60% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 4 | >0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 378,246 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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- Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O.; Stough, Dale P. (1921). "History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1". p. 194. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 132. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 23. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Addison E. Sheldon (1918). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918". p. viii. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board State and Presidential Primary Election April 20, 1920" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O.; Stough, Dale P. (1921). "History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1". p. 212. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 342. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 341. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board and Joint Session of the Legislature General Election November 2, 1920" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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