1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1924
Next Election:1928 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 2, 1926
Nominee1:George A. Williams
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:214,103
Percentage1:55.8%
Nominee2:Frank A. Dutton
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:157,567
Percentage2:41.1%
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:George A. Williams
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:George A. Williams
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank A. Dutton as well as Progressive nominee Lloyd H. Huffman.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Alice A. Holtman of Omaha, Nebraska, was nominated to run for the Republican nomination by petition, but she did not accept it.

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Elect Democratic Nominee Frank A. Dutton. Lincoln Star. October 24, 1926. May 29, 2023.
  2. News: Dutton Candidate for Congress in Fourth. Lincoln Journal Star. June 24, 1930. May 29, 2023.
  3. News: Many Candidates in State Primaries. Alliance Times-Herald. 10. July 9, 1926. May 29, 2023.
  4. News: Heavy Losses in Nation Each Day from Fire: Rev. Walter C. Rundin Makes Interesting Speech Here. Alliance Times-Herald. April 16, 1926. May 29, 2023.
  5. News: Walter C. Rundin for Lt. Governor. Central City Republican-Nonpareil. July 15, 1926. May 29, 2023.
  6. News: B. F. Thomas A Candidate. Lincoln Journal Star. April 6, 1926. May 29, 2023.