The 1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank A. Dutton as well as Progressive nominee Lloyd H. Huffman.[1]
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Will Brookley, former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1913 to 1917 from Edgar, Nebraska[2]
- Frank A. Dutton, former city attorney of Beatrice, Nebraska[3][4]
- John H. Grosvenor, attorney and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1897 to 1901 from Aurora, Nebraska[2]
- William M. Peebler of Nelson, Nebraska[5][6]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank A. Dutton | 28,191 | 38.60 | |
| Democratic | John H. Grosvenor | 20,664 | 28.30 | |
| Democratic | Will Brookley | 13,872 | 19.00 | |
| Democratic | William M. Peebler | 10,300 | 14.10 | |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editAlice A. Holtman of Omaha, Nebraska, was nominated to run for the Republican nomination by petition, but she did not accept it.[5]
- Rev. Walter C. Rundin of Mitchell, Nebraska, former president of the Nebraska Association of Volunteer Firemen[5][8][9]
- B. F. Thomas, attorney, former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1905 to 1909,[2] and former postmaster of from Omaha, Nebraska, from 1908 to 1913[6]
- George A. Williams, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Williams (incumbent) | 67,372 | 50.19 | |
| Republican | B. F. Thomas | 39,612 | 29.51 | |
| Republican | Walter C. Rundin | 27,244 | 20.30 | |
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Williams (incumbent) | 214,103 | 55.77 | |
| Democratic | Frank A. Dutton | 157,567 | 41.05 | |
| Progressive | Lloyd H. Huffman | 12,214 | 3.18 | |
| Total votes | 383,884 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 2, 1926" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- ^ "Elect Democratic Nominee Frank A. Dutton". Lincoln Star. October 24, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Dutton Candidate for Congress in Fourth". Lincoln Journal Star. June 24, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Many Candidates in State Primaries". Alliance Times-Herald. July 9, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "B. F. Thomas A Candidate". Lincoln Journal Star. April 6, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 10, 1926" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Heavy Losses in Nation Each Day from Fire: Rev. Walter C. Rundin Makes Interesting Speech Here". Alliance Times-Herald. April 16, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Walter C. Rundin for Lt. Governor". Central City Republican-Nonpareil. July 15, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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