1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee John H. Morehead Robert B. Howell
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Populist
Popular vote 120,206 101,229
Percentage 50.36% 42.41%
Governor before election

John H. Morehead
Democratic

Elected Governor

John H. Morehead
Democratic

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The 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John H. Morehead defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Howell with 50.36% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 18, 1914.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Morehead (incumbent) 39,264 62.39
Democratic Richard Lee Metcalfe 12,373 19.66
Democratic George W. Berge 11,300 17.95
Total votes 62,937 100.00

People's Independent primary

Candidates

Results

People's Independent primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Populist John H. Morehead (incumbent) 724 57.05
Populist George W. Berge 545 42.95
Total votes 1,269 100.00

Progressive primary

Candidates

Withdrew

Results

Progressive primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Harry E. Sackett 1,974 100.00
Total votes 1,974 100.00

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition Nathan Wilson 333 100.00
Total votes 333 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert B. Howell 23,410 34.86
Republican Ross L. Hammond 17,131 25.51
Republican James Harvey Kemp 14,374 21.41
Republican John Stevens 6,265 9.33
Republican John O. Yeiser 3,954 5.89
Republican John Ceplecha 2,008 2.99
Republican Harry E. Sackett 10 0.01
Total votes 67,152 100.00

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist George C. Porter 852 100.00
Total votes 852 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election[12][13][14][15][16][17][a]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Morehead (incumbent) 120,206 50.36%
Republican Robert B. Howell 101,229 42.41%
Progressive Harry E. Sackett 8,655 3.63%
Socialist George C. Porter 5,754 2.41%
Prohibition Nathan Wilson 2,873 1.20%
Majority 18,977 7.95%
Turnout 238,717
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ^ Some sources give Morehead's vote as 120,201.[18][19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Election". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. August 20, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 958–959.
  3. ^ "Harry Evans Sackett (1874-1963)". The Sackett Family Association. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Harry Sackett Is Picked By Moosers". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. April 28, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 960–961.
  6. ^ "Howell, Robert Beecher, 1864–1933". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Ross Hammond thinks Outlook Brighter". The Loup City northwestern. Loup City, Neb. July 30, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Nance County". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Senator J. H. Kemp in City for the Day". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. June 13, 1914. p. 15. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Yeiser makes error in filing his nomination". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. January 15, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Dr. F. A. Sedlacek to Succeed Yeiser on the Pardon Board". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. July 15, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  12. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2013). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-7864-7033-4.
  13. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 962–963.
  16. ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 491–492.
  17. ^ Daily Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth Session of the Nebraska House of Representatives. Lincoln: Woodruff Banknote Co. 1915. p. 11.
  18. ^ "NE Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  19. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.

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