1914 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914
 
Nominee James Pearson Walter V. Hoagland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 106,340 103,090
Percentage 45.8% 44.4%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Samuel R. McKelvie
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

James Pearson
Democratic

The 1914 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914, and featured Democratic nominee James Pearson defeating Republican nominee Walter V. Hoagland as well as Progressive Party nominee G. L. E. Klingbiel, Socialist Party nominee Glen H. Abel, and Prohibition Party nominee Henry F. J. Hockenberger.[1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. McKelvie did not seek reelection.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Pearson 22,859 41.73
Democratic George W. Potts 19,659 35.89
Democratic Edgar F. Snavely 12,257 22.38

People's Independent primary

Candidates

The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier Populist party movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor.[2]

Results

People's Independent primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Populist James Pearson 659 57.66
Populist George W. Potts 484 42.34

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter V. Hoagland 23,958 37.99
Republican Franklin A. Shotwell 19,213 30.47
Republican L. P. Albright 14,706 23.32
Republican A. J. Vanalstine 5,182 8.22

General election

Candidates

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1914[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Pearson[lower-alpha 1] 106,340 45.75
Republican Walter V. Hoagland 103,090 44.35
Progressive G. L. E. Klingbiel 10,747 4.62
Socialist Glen H. Abel 7,642 3.29
Prohibition Henry F. J. Hockenberger 4,614 1.99
Total votes 232,433 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. 1 2 State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 964–965, retrieved June 7, 2023
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 960–961, retrieved June 7, 2023
  3. 1 2 3 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  4. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 440, retrieved June 7, 2023
  5. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 442, retrieved June 7, 2023
  6. "Edgar F. Snavely". Omaha Daily Bee. August 12, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  7. "Candidates Up to Date". Nebraska State Journal. June 27, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  8. "Political Announcements". The Webster County Argus. July 2, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  9. "L. P. Albright, Red Cloud, Nebr. For Lieut. Governor". Weekly Advertiser. August 14, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  10. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 348, retrieved June 7, 2023
  11. "Franklin A. Shotwell for Lieut. Gov". The Florence Tribune. August 14, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  12. "Will Meet in Lincoln". Nebraska State Journal. June 11, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  13. "A Few Political Notes". The Elkhorn Exchange. October 23, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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