1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Ashton C. Shallenberger was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Republican nominee Chester Hardy Aldrich defeated Democratic nominee James Dahlman with 51.90% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 16, 1910.
Candidates
- James Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Dahlman | 27,591 | 50.28 | |
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger (incumbent) | 27,287 | 49.72 | |
| Total votes | 54,878 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | Ashton C. Shallenberger (incumbent) | 3,148 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,148 | 100.00 | ||
Shellenberger declined the nomination. The state central committee decided not to fill the vacancy.[2][3]
Candidates
- George I. Wright
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | George I. Wright | 463 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 463 | 100.00 | ||
Wright withdrew from the candidacy in favour of Aldrich.[3][4]
Candidates
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, former State Senator
- Addison E. Cady, Republican candidate for Nebraska's 6th congressional district in 1896
- William Elmer Low, farmer[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich | 20,627 | 51.43 | |
| Republican | Addison E. Cady | 15,616 | 38.93 | |
| Republican | William Elmer Low | 3,868 | 9.64 | |
| Total votes | 40,111 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, state secretary of the Socialist Party[6]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James Dahlman, Democratic
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican
Other candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich | 123,070 | 51.90% | |
| Democratic | James Dahlman | 107,760 | 45.45% | |
| Socialist | Clyde J. Wright | 6,279 | 2.65% | |
| Majority | 15,310 | 6.45% | ||
| Turnout | 237,109 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 924–925.
- "Shallenberger declines to make race for Pops". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. September 15, 1910. p. 7. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "Pops leave ticket blank". The Norfolk weekly news-journal. Norfolk, Neb. September 23, 1910. p. 8. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "Chester H. Aldrich and his home folks". Custer County Republican. Broken Bow, Neb. October 27, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "W. F. Lowe a Candidate". Valentine Democrat. Valentine, Neb. June 30, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "Socialist Meeting". The wageworker. Lincoln, Neb. January 29, 1910. p. 5. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "NE Governor, 1910". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 360. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 485–486.
- Proceedings of the Thirty-Second Session of the Nebraska House of Representatives. Omaha: Klopp & Bartlett Co. 1911. p. 25.
Bibliography
- Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (1915). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1915. Lincoln: State Journal Company.
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