1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, and featured Democratic nominee Edgar Howard defeating Republican nominee Herbert P. Shumway as well as Socialist Party nominee Edmund R. Brumbaugh and Prohibition Party nominee Charles E. Smith.[1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor James Pearson sought reelection to the office of lieutenant governor but was defeated for reelection in the Democratic primary by Edgar Howard.[2]

1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edgar Howard Herbert P. Shumway
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,752 124,706
Percentage 50.4% 43.7%

Lieutenant Governor before election

James Pearson
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edgar Howard
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edgar Howard 35,206 47.50
Democratic James Pearson (incumbent) 20,006 26.99
Democratic William B. Banning 18,900 25.50
Scattering 10

People's Independent primary

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The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier Populist party movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor. Since neither of them won the Democratic nomination, the party decided to endorse Edgar Howard, the Democratic nominee, as its nominee in the general election instead.[2][1]

Results

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People's Independent primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Populist James Pearson (incumbent) 172 57.72
Populist William B. Banning 114 38.26
Scattering 12

Progressive primary

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Herbert P. Shumway, the eventual Republican nominee, was the only candidate to receive a significant percentage of the votes for the Progressive Party nomination.

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Progressive primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Herbert P. Shumway 10 53.0
Scattering 9

Prohibition primary

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Charles E. Smith was the only candidate who received a significant percentage of votes for the Prohibition Party nomination.

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Prohibition primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition Charles E. Smith 17 50.0
Scattering 17

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Herbert P. Shumway 37,799 44.22
Republican Walter Kiechel 25,611 29.96
Republican Theodore E. Nordgren 22,054 25.80
Scattering 21

Socialist primary

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Edmund R. Brumbaugh, the financial secretary of the Office Workers' Union, ran unopposed for the Socialist Party nomination.[9]

Results

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Socialist primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Edmund R. Brumbaugh 185 91.0
Scattering 19

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1916[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edgar Howard[a] 143,752 50.42
Republican Herbert P. Shumway[b] 124,706 43.74
Socialist Edmund R. Brumbaugh 8,987 3.15
Prohibition Charles E. Smith 7,683 2.69
Total votes 285,128 100.00
Democratic hold

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Notes

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  1. ^ Cross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party.
  2. ^ Cross-endorsed by the Progressive Party.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 7, 1916" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Presidential Preference Primary Election April 18, 1916" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  4. ^ "W. B. Banning, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska". Custer County Chief. October 17, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  5. ^ "The Columbus Telegram". Columbus Telegram. March 24, 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2023. Edgar Howard, Editor
  6. ^ State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 351, retrieved June 7, 2023
  7. ^ "Lieutenant Governor: Former Representative Nordgren of Hamilton County Has Become a Candidate". Nebraska Signal. March 2, 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "H. P. Shumway: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Stanton Weekly Picket. April 6, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Unionism and the Parade". The Western Laborer. June 10, 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2023.