The 1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured former lieutenant governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating incumbent Democratic governor, Keith Neville.
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 County results McKelvie: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Neville: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln
- Keith Neville, incumbent governor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keith Neville | 38,629 | 62.13 | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Bryan | 23,548 | 37.87 | |
Prohibition primary
editCandidates
edit- Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln
- Julian D. Graves, attorney from Peru, Nebraska[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Julian D. Graves | 172 | 93.99 | |
| Prohibition | Charles W. Bryan | 11 | 6.01 | |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Walter Johnson
- Samuel R. McKelvie, former lieutenant governor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie | 46,375 | 71.70 | |
| Republican | Walter Johnson | 18,308 | 28.30 | |
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie | 120,888 | 54.41% | |
| Democratic | Keith Neville (incumbent) | 97,886 | 44.06% | |
| Prohibition | Julian D. Graves | 3,409 | 1.53% | |
| Total votes | 222,183 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 20, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "J. D. Graves of Peru Dies". Lincoln Evening Journal. January 22, 1937. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
J. D. Graves of Peru, attorney, real estate and insurance agent for many years, died Friday morning in an Omaha hospital at the age of 85. Though retired and in failing health for some years, he became seriously ill only this week. A resident of Peru nearly all his life, Mr. Graves was one of those foremost in obtaining state teachers' college for the town, and was associated with T. J. Majors for years fostering the school's growth and keeping it for Peru.
- ^ Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 5, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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