1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Last updated

1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Flag of Nebraska.svg
←  1922 November 4, 1924 1926  →
  Adam McMullen 1928.jpg John N. Norton (Nebraska Congressman).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Adam McMullen John N. Norton Dan B. Butler
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote229,067183,70935,594
Percentage51.1%41.0%7.9%
1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McMullen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Norton:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Charles W. Bryan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Adam McMullen
Republican

The 1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, and featured former state Senator Adam McMullen, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Representative John N. Norton, and Progressive nominee, Omaha City Commissioner Dan B. Butler.

Contents

Incumbent Governor Charles W. Bryan, initially the nominee of both the Democratic and Progressive parties, withdrew from the race after being nominated for Vice President of the United States at the 1924 Democratic National Convention on July 9.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan (incumbent) 58,854 81.32
Democratic Charles Graff13,48218.63
Democratic Write-in360.05

Replacement nominee

Following Bryan's withdrawal from the race, the Democratic State Central Committee met in Lincoln to choose a replacement on July 24. Among others, candidates considered for the nomination included Omaha City Commissioner John H. Hopkins, former state Representative John N. Norton of Polk, Morrill County Attorney Kenneth M. McDonald of Bridgeport, and former U.S. Representative Dan V. Stephens of Fremont. Norton was chosen on the seventeenth ballot after Hopkins and Stephens each withdrew their names, and besting McDonald with the necessary two-thirds of the vote. [4] [5]

Progressive primary

Candidates

Results

Progressive primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Charles W. Bryan (incumbent) 1,329 77.86
Progressive Edward Sughroue36521.38
Progressive Write-in130.76

Replacement nominee

Omaha City Commissioner Dan B. Butler, a Democrat and supporter of Senator Robert M. La Follette in the 1924 presidential election, was chosen by the three member Progressive Party State Executive Committee. [5] [6]

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition Charles W. Bryan (incumbent) 24 63.16
Prohibition Write-in1436.84

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adam McMullen 49,858 42.65
Republican Albert N. Mathers36,29231.04
Republican C. H. Gustafson18,15615.53
Republican George W. Sterling6,9135.91
Republican W. F. Stoecker5,4684.68
Republican Write-in2240.19

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1924 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adam McMullen 229,067 51.09%
Democratic John N. Norton 183,70940.97%
Progressive Dan B. Butler 35,5947.94%
Write-inOthers2>0.01%
Total votes448,372 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1908 United States presidential election</span> 31st quadrennial U.S. presidential election

The 1908 United States presidential election was the 31st quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1908. Republican Party nominee William Howard Taft defeated three-time Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1924 United States presidential election</span> 35th quadrennial U.S. presidential election

The 1924 United States presidential election was the 35th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 4, 1924. In a three-way contest, incumbent Republican President Calvin Coolidge won election to a full term. Coolidge was the second vice president to ascend to the presidency and then win a full term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">William Jennings Bryan</span> American politician (1860–1925)

William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections. He served in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895 and as the Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1915. Because of his faith in the wisdom of the common people, Bryan was often called "the Great Commoner", and because of his rhetorical power and early fame as the youngest presidential candidate, "the Boy Orator".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1924 Democratic National Convention</span> U.S. political event held in Madison Square Garden in New York City

The 1924 Democratic National Convention, held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City from June 24 to July 9, 1924, was the longest continuously running convention in United States political history. It took a record 103 ballots to nominate a presidential candidate. It was the first major party national convention that saw the name of a woman, Lena Springs, placed in nomination for vice president. John W. Davis, a dark horse, eventually won the presidential nomination on the 103rd ballot, a compromise candidate following a protracted convention fight between distant front-runners William Gibbs McAdoo and Al Smith.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles W. Bryan</span> American politician

Charles Wayland Bryan was an American businessman and politician who served as the 20th and 23rd Governor of Nebraska, and Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1924. He was the younger brother of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, who was the Democratic nominee for President in 1896, 1900, and 1908.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1924 Republican National Convention</span> Political convention

The 1924 Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Public Auditorium, from June 10 to 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nebraska Democratic Party</span> Political party in United States

The Nebraska Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Nebraska. Over 700 Democrats are elected across the state of Nebraska. Jane Kleeb is the chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and also serves as the Midwest Chair of the Association of State Democratic Committees.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 Nebraska gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

The 1994 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ben Nelson won a re-election to a second term in a landslide, defeating Republican businessman Gene Spence by 47.4 percentage points and sweeping all but two counties in the state. As of 2023, this is the last time that a Democrat was elected governor of Nebraska.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

The 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 40th Governor of Nebraska. Republican Candidate and former COO of TD Ameritrade Pete Ricketts defeated Democratic candidate and former Regent of the University of Nebraska Chuck Hassebrook, receiving 57.2% of the vote to Hassebrook's 39.2% This was the first open seat election, and the first time a Democrat won a county for governor since 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Nebraska elections</span>

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Nebraska on November 6, 2018. All of Nebraska's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Nebraska's three seats in the United States House of Representatives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1926 Nebraska gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

The 1926 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and featured incumbent Governor Adam McMullen, a Republican, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan, to win a second and final two-year term in office.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

The 1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, and featured former Mayor of Lincoln Charles W. Bryan, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Charles H. Randall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1898 Nebraska gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

The 1898 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Incumbent Populist Governor Silas A. Holcomb did not stand for re-election. Populist and Democratic fusion nominee William A. Poynter defeated Republican nominee Monroe Hayward with 50.19% of the vote.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Vermont Senate election</span> Election

The 2022 Vermont Senate election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. The election coincided with elections for other offices including the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and State House. Vermont voters elected all 30 state senators from 16 districts, with each district electing between one and three senators. State senators serve two-year terms in the Vermont Senate. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2022. This election will be the first to use new districts adopted by the Vermont General Assembly to allocate for population changes across the state after the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1946 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election</span> Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska

The 1946 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson lost to Robert B. Crosby in the Republican primaries after the Nebraska Republican Pre-Primary Convention refused to endorse him for reelection. Thus, the general election featured Robert B. Crosby as the Republican nominee who defeated Democratic nominee Robert J. Swanson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election</span> Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election</span> Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska

The 1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, and featured Republican nominee George A. Williams defeating Democratic nominee P. J. Mullin as well as Progressive nominee Granville Hummer and Prohibition nominee J. F. Webster. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Fred G. Johnson, a Republican, chose not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to challenge George W. Norris for the Republican nomination for US Senate from Nebraska.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election</span> Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska

The 1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, and featured Republican nominee Fred G. Johnson defeating Democratic nominee P. J. Mullin as well as Progressive nominee T. J. Ellsberry. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Pelham A. Barrows, a Republican, chose not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to run for the vacant seat of C. Frank Reavis, former US Representative from Nebraska's 1st congressional district. Barrows was unsuccessful at obtaining the Republican nomination.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election</span> Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska

The 1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured Republican nominee Pelham A. Barrows defeating Democratic nominee William B. Banning as well as Prohibition Party nominee David B. Gilbert. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edgar Howard decided not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to run for US Senate, but he was defeated in the Democratic primaries by John H. Morehead.

References

  1. ↑ "Graff Takes the Plunge". Lincoln Journal Star. February 28, 1924. Retrieved June 22, 2023. Charles Graff, agriculturist and livestock breeder of Bancroft, has tossed his sombrero into the democratic arena at the very feet of Governor Bryan. Thursday morning he filed with the secretary of state as a candidate for the crown now worn by the chief executive.
  2. 1 2 "Lively Primary in Nebraska". Quad-City Times. April 8, 1924. Retrieved June 22, 2023. ...while for the gubernatorial nomination, Governor Charles W. Bryan and Charles Graff, president of the state board of agriculture, were their candidates. Besides, George W. Sterling of Omaha, who favors a referendum on light wines and beer, the Republicans seeking nomination for governor were: Adam McMullen, banker and lawyer of Beatrice; Albert N. Mathers, banker and farmer of Gering, C. H. Gustafson of Lincoln, former head of the United States Grain Growers, Inc., and W. F. Stoecker of Omaha.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 8, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Norton is the Nominee". Lincoln Evening Journal. July 25, 1924. Retrieved June 22, 2023. John N. Norton, veteran legislator and farmer, of Polk, was, nominated on governor on the Democratic ticket by the Democratic state central committee at the Lincoln hotel Thursday on the seventeenth ballot. On the seventeenth ballot he defeated Kenneth McDonald of Bridgeport, who proved to be the only real opponent after considerable balloting. The nomination came at 8.30 o'clock in the evening. The committee had been called together at 2 o'clock for the purpose of nominating a candidate to take the place of Governor Bryan...Norton was nominated after John Hopkins, city commissioner of Omaha, had withdrawn. Hopkins was high man with twelve votes when he withdrew. Thirty-four votes were necessary to nominate in the committee. Fifty-three votes were cast on most of the ballots. Following this withdrawal a telegram from Dan V. Stephens of Fremont was read withdrawing his name. Hopkins Withdraws. Mr. Hopkins directed that his supporters be released in the interests of harmony. He spoke briefly when called for and said he desired the highest as well as the lowest to have a chance. He did not desire to prolong the session. "In the interest of harmony and the party I withdraw," he told the committee.
  5. 1 2 Gammon, Loren A. (July 1, 1948). "The National election of 1924 and Nebraska". University of Nebraska at Omaha. pp. 80–81, 84–85. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Butler is Given Place". Lincoln Evening Journal. September 23, 1924. Retrieved June 22, 2023. The Progressive central committee instead nominated Dan Butler, Omaha city commissioner, known as the original municipal coal yard operator. A life long Democrat, Mr. Butler accepted the nomination and pledged his support to La Follette for president. He had announced he would run for governor as a candidate "by petition" if the progressive nomination was denied him.
  7. ↑ Luebke, Frederick C. "Political Response to Agricultural Depression in Nebraska, 1922" (PDF). nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. p. 24. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ "Nebraska State Legislators 1924-1925" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  9. ↑ Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.