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The 1908 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Melville R. Hopewell, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Erasmus O. Garrett as well as Prohibition Party nominee Frank E. Linch and Socialist Party nominee Thomas Jorgenson.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Erasmus O. Garrett, former superintendent of schools and general agent for the American Book Company from Fremont, Nebraska[2][3][4]
- James A. Grimison, district judge and former county attorney of Colfax County from Schuyler, Nebraska[2][5]
- Addison S. Tibbets, judge and vice president of the state prison association from Lincoln, Nebraska[6][7][8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erasmus O. Garrett | 15,552 | 51.60 | |
| Democratic | Addison S. Tibbets | 8,420 | 27.94 | |
| Democratic | James A. Grimison | 6,167 | 20.46 | |
People's Independent primary
Candidates
The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier populist movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor since the Democratic Party and the Populist Party had run on "fusion" tickets in past elections.[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | Erasmus O. Garrett | 2,573 | 75.30 | |
| Populist | James A. Grimison | 844 | 24.70 | |
Prohibition primary
Candidates
Frank E. Linch ran unopposed for the Prohibition Party nomination. He was a businessman and insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska,[9][2] and a prominent Methodist who was involved in religious and charitable organizations.[10][11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Frank E. Linch | 715 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Melville R. Hopewell, the incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Tekamah, Nebraska, ran unopposed for the Republican Party nomination.[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) | 48,032 | 100.0 | |
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Thomas Jorgenson from Florence, Nebraska[2]
- W. C. Rodgers from Wahoo, Nebraska[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Thomas Jorgenson | 245 | 60.0 | |
| Socialist | W. C. Rodgers | 164 | 40.0 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) | 127,805[lower-alpha 1] | 48.35 | |
| Democratic | Erasmus O. Garrett[lower-alpha 2] | 127,575[lower-alpha 3] | 48.26 | |
| Prohibition | Frank E. Linch | 5,469 | 2.07 | |
| Socialist | Thomas Jorgenson | 3,484 | 1.32 | |
| Total votes | 264,333 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
- ↑ While the 1909 Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska gives Hopewell's total as 127,805,[1] several newspaper sources list his total as 127,705.[12][13][14]
- ↑ Cross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party.
- ↑ While the 1909 Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska gives Garrett's total as 127,575,[1] several newspaper sources list his total as 127,503.[12][13][14]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 William H. Smith; Horace M. Davis; E. A. Walrath (1909). Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Thirty-First Session. York Blank Book Co. pp. 62–65.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Filings Are Made: Democrats and Republicans Have Full State Tickets". The Oconto Register. August 21, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "E. O. Garrett, Former Cedar Rapids Man And Noted Educator, Dies". Cedar Rapids Gazette. October 31, 1937. p. 20. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
Word was received here Saturday of the death of Erasmus O. Garrett, 69, resident of Cedar Rapids from 1915 to 1926.... Mr. Garrett ran for lieutenant governor of Nebraska on the democratic populist ticket in 1908.
- ↑ "Who's Who and How They Look---Democratic State Ticket". Omaha World-Herald. October 18, 1908. p. 25. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Sixth District: Judge J. A. Grimison". Omaha World-Herald. May 8, 1899. p. 15. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Resolutions On Death of Judge A. S. Tibbets". Lincoln Star. October 15, 1915. p. 7. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Passing of A. S. Tibbets". Lincoln Evening Journal. September 25, 1915. p. 7. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "A. S. Tibbets Dead After Long Illness". Nebraska State Journal. September 25, 1915. p. 5. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
Addison S. Tibbets, temporary postmaster of Lincoln, died this morning....
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Vote of Primaries". Nebraska State Democrat. September 26, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Frank E. Linch dies following a long illness". Nebraska State Journal. October 29, 1945. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
Linch had been a member of Trinity Methodist church for nearly 50 years and had become known as one of the leading Methodists in the state.
- ↑ "More of Less Personal: Frank E. Linch". Lincoln Evening Journal. October 30, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- 1 2 "State Legislature: Complete Roll of Upper and Lower Houses". The Crete News. November 28, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- 1 2 "State Legislature: Complete Roll of Upper and Lower Houses". The Overton Herald. November 27, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- 1 2 "State Legislature: Complete Roll of Upper and Lower Houses". Wymore Arbor State. November 27, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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