Election Name: | 1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Country: | Nebraska |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1918 |
Next Election: | 1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1922 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1920 |
Nominee1: | Samuel R. McKelvie |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 152,863 |
Percentage1: | 40.4% |
Nominee2: | John H. Morehead |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 130,433 |
Percentage2: | 34.5% |
Nominee3: | Arthur G. Wray |
Party3: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote3: | 88,905 |
Percentage3: | 23.5% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Samuel R. McKelvie |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Samuel R. McKelvie |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, and featured incumbent Governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor John H. Morehead, and progressive-backed independent candidate, York Mayor Arthur G. Wray,[1] to win a second and final two-year term in office.