1916 Nebraska gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1916 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1914 |
| Next Election: | 1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1918 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1916 |
| Nominee1: | Keith Neville |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 143,564 |
| Percentage1: | 49.3% |
| Nominee2: | Abraham L. Sutton |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 136,811 |
| Percentage2: | 47.0% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | John H. Morehead |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Keith Neville |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1916 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, and featured bank director and rancher Keith Neville, a Democrat, narrowly defeating Republican nominee, Douglas County District Judge Abraham L. Sutton.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Julian D. Graves, attorney[1]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Benjamin Z. Millikan, railroader and labor union official[5] [6]
Results
General election
Results
See also
Notes and References
- News: 1937-01-22 . J.D. Graves of Peru Dies . 1 . Lincoln Journal Star . 2023-05-29 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 1916-10-03 . Staunch Republican Supporters Predict Victory November 7 . 1 . Lincoln Daily News . 2023-05-29 . NewspaperArchive.
- Web site: Biography of Hon. Clarence J. Miles – Adams County, NE Biographies. onlinebiographies.info. October 11, 2017. October 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012100053/http://www.onlinebiographies.info/ne/adams/miles-cj.htm. dead.
- Web site: Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of Nebraska September Term, 1915—January Term, 1916 Volume XCIX. Lindsay. Harry C.. Stoddart. Henry P.. 283. October 11, 2017. 1916.
- News: 1943-04-18 . Bury B. Z. Millikan . 17 . The Nebraska State Journal . 2023-05-29 . Newspapers.com.
- Web site: The Boilermakers' Journal: Official Organ of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Volume 27. 775. October 11, 2017. 1915.
