1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Nominee1:Samuel R. McKelvie
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:120,888
Percentage1:54.4%
Nominee2:Keith Neville
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:97,886
Percentage2:44.1%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Keith Neville
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Samuel R. McKelvie
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured former Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating incumbent Democratic Governor, Keith Neville.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. D. Graves of Peru Dies. J. D. Graves of Peru, attorney, real estate and insurance agent for many years, died Friday morning in an Omaha hospital at the age of 85. Though retired and in failing health for some years, he became seriously ill only this week. A resident of Peru nearly all his life, Mr. Graves was one of those foremost in obtaining state teachers' college for the town, and was associated with T. J. Majors for years fostering the school's growth and keeping it for Peru.. Lincoln Evening Journal. January 22, 1937. June 22, 2023.