1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1902 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1902 |
| Next Election: | 1906 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1906 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1904 |
| Nominee1: | Edmund G. McGilton |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 120,514 |
| Percentage1: | 54.0% |
| Nominee2: | Adelbert Townsend |
| Party2: | People's Party (United States) |
| Alliance2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 90,673 |
| Percentage2: | 40.6% |
| Lieutenant Governor |
| Before Election: | Edmund G. McGilton |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Edmund G. McGilton |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edmund G. McGilton, a Republican, defeating Adelbert Townsend, the Populist and Democratic fusion nominee, as well as Prohibition nominee Isaiah Lightner and Socialist nominee Thomas Carroll.
General election
Candidates
- Thomas Carroll, Socialist candidate from Hastings, Nebraska[1]
- Isaiah Lightner, Prohibition candidate,[2] farmer from Monroe, Nebraska, president of the Monroe Telephone Company,[3] and Prohibition nominee for lieutenant governor in 1902[4]
- Edmund G. McGilton, Republican candidate, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Omaha, Nebraska[5]
- Dr. Adelbert Townsend, Populist/Democratic fusion candidate,[6] physician from Campbell, Nebraska[7] [8] [9]
Results
See also
Notes and References
- News: State Convention of Socialists Is Held. Omaha World-Herald. July 5, 1904. 2. June 19, 2023.
- News: Official Canvass of the Vote of Douglas County. Omaha World-Herald. November 19, 1904. 7. June 19, 2023.
- News: The Monroe Telephone Company. Newman Grove Reporter. June 30, 1904. 8. June 19, 2023.
- News: Prohibition County Convention. Columbus Journal. August 3, 1904. 8. June 19, 2023.
- News: John H. Mickey Heads Ticket. Hartington Herald. June 27, 1902. 2. June 19, 2023.
- News: Republican Victory. Wakefield Republican. November 11, 1904. 1. June 19, 2023.
- News: Democratic Ticket. Fremont Tri-Weekly Herald. August 20, 1904. 2. June 19, 2023.
- News: A Good Man. Omaha World-Herald. September 10, 1904. 4. June 19, 2023.
- News: City and County. Cook Weekly Courier. August 12, 1904. 5. June 19, 2023.
