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1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.[1] 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.[2][3]

1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
← 1916 November 5, 1918 1920 →
 
Nominee Pelham A. Barrows William B. Banning
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 116,252 93,388
Percentage 53.8% 43.2%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Edgar Howard
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Pelham A. Barrows
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William B. Banning 30,395 55.95
Democratic Carl E. Slatt 23,931 44.05

Prohibition primary

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Candidates

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David B. Gilbert of Fremont, Nebraska, ran unopposed for the Prohibition Party nomination.[7][3]

Results

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Prohibition primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition David B. Gilbert 185 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pelham A. Barrows 23,974 39.04
Republican C. S. Page 14,451 23.53
Republican Martin L. Fries 12,180 19.83
Republican Isidor Ziegler 10,806 17.60

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1918[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pelham A. Barrows 116,252 53.78
Democratic William B. Banning 93,388 43.20
Prohibition David B. Gilbert 6,529 3.02
Total votes 216,169 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 5, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 20, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Primary Ballot". Spencer Advocate. August 15, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  5. ^ "W. B. Banning, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska". Custer County Chief. October 17, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Slatt Called to Colors Following Enlistment". Omaha Daily Bee. October 3, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Local News". Fremont Herald. April 16, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  8. ^ "Who's Who: State Candidates in Nebraska Primaries". Omaha World-Herald. April 18, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "P. A. Barrows, Candidate". Lincoln Journal Star. June 13, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "M. L. Fries: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Nebraska State Democrat. August 15, 1918. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Here's the Figures that Record the Official Vote of Nebraska: All the Counties Are Now In". Central City Republican. May 23, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "Western Candidate For Lieut. Governor". Banner County News. July 26, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  13. ^ "Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Isidor Ziegler". The Curtis Enterprise. August 15, 1918. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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