1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Ashton C. Shallenberger was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Republican nominee Chester Hardy Aldrich defeated Democratic nominee James Dahlman with 51.90% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 16, 1910.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, incumbent Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Dahlman | 27,591 | 50.28 | |
Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger (incumbent) | 27,287 | 49.72 | |
Total votes | 54,878 | 100.00 |
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, incumbent Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Populist | Ashton C. Shallenberger (incumbent) | 3,148 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 3,148 | 100.00 |
Shellenberger declined the nomination. The state central committee decided not to fill the vacancy.[2][3]
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- George I. Wright
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | George I. Wright | 463 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 463 | 100.00 |
Wright withdrew from the candidacy in favour of Aldrich.[3][4]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, former State Senator
- Addison E. Cady, Republican candidate for Nebraska's 6th congressional district in 1896
- William Elmer Low, farmer[5]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich | 20,627 | 51.43 | |
Republican | Addison E. Cady | 15,616 | 38.93 | |
Republican | William Elmer Low | 3,868 | 9.64 | |
Total votes | 40,111 | 100.00 |
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, state secretary of the Socialist Party[6]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Clyde J. Wright | 841 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 841 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James Dahlman, Democratic
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican
Other candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich | 123,070 | 51.90% | |
Democratic | James Dahlman | 107,760 | 45.45% | |
Socialist | Clyde J. Wright | 6,279 | 2.65% | |
Majority | 15,310 | 6.45% | ||
Turnout | 237,109 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 924–925.
- ^ "Shallenberger declines to make race for Pops". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. September 15, 1910. p. 7. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Pops leave ticket blank". The Norfolk weekly news-journal. Norfolk, Neb. September 23, 1910. p. 8. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Chester H. Aldrich and his home folks". Custer County Republican. Broken Bow, Neb. October 27, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "W. F. Lowe a Candidate". Valentine Democrat. Valentine, Neb. June 30, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Socialist Meeting". The wageworker. Lincoln, Neb. January 29, 1910. p. 5. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "NE Governor, 1910". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 360. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 485–486.
- ^ Proceedings of the Thirty-Second Session of the Nebraska House of Representatives. Omaha: Klopp & Bartlett Co. 1911. p. 25.
Bibliography
- Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (1915). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1915. Lincoln: State Journal Company.
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