1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election
	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%
Governor before election; Samuel R. McKelvie; Republican	Elected Governor ; Samuel R. McKelvie; Republican

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.

Democratic primary

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

Democratic primary results^[5]
	Candidate	Votes	%
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

Republican primary

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

Republican primary results^[5]
	Candidate	Votes	%
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

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1920^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

References

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b 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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[1] 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.

[2] Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 132. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[3] Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 23. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[4] Addison E. Sheldon (1918). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918". p. viii. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[state1-5] Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board State and Presidential Primary Election April 20, 1920" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[6] 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.

[7] Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 342. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[8] Addison E. Sheldon (1920). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1920". p. 341. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[state2-9] 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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Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

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