1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee Arthur J. Weaver Charles W. Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote308,262230,640
Percentage57.0%42.6%
1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Weaver:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Bryan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Adam McMullen
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur J. Weaver
Republican

The 1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, and featured former Mayor of Falls City Arthur J. Weaver, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 59,140 82.14
Democratic James F. Christie12,84317.84
Democratic Write-in130.02

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Arthur J. Weaver 94,244 70.80
Republican Robert G. Ross25,84519.42
Republican Roy M. Harrop12,9779.75
Republican Write-in510.04

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1928 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Arthur J. Weaver 308,262 56.98%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 230,64042.63%
Socialist F. Phillip Haffner2,0950.39%
Write-inOthers1>0.01%
Total votes540,998 100.0%
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 10, 1928" (PDF). Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 6, 1928" (PDF). Retrieved October 7, 2017.


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