1908 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

none February 2026 September 2023 1908 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1906 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1906 1910 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1910 November 3, 1908 x160px Melville R. Hopewell Republican Party (United States) 127,805 48.4% x160px Erasmus O. Garrett Democratic Party (United States) 127,575 48.3% Lieutenant Governor Melville R. Hopewell Republican Party (United States) Melville R. Hopewell Republican Party (United States) The 1908 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Melville R. Hopewell, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Erasmus O. Garrett as well as Prohibition Party nominee Frank E. Linch and Socialist Party nominee Thomas Jorgenson. Democratic primary Candidates Erasmus O. Garrett, former superintendent of schools and general agent for the American Book Company from Fremont, NebraskaE. O. Garrett, Former Cedar Rapids Man And Noted Educator, Dies Cedar Rapids Gazette October 31, 1937 20 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/549671910/ Word was received here Saturday of the death of Erasmus O. Garrett, 69, resident of Cedar Rapids from 1915 to 1926.... Mr. Garrett ran for lieutenant governor of Nebraska on the democratic populist ticket in 1908.Who's Who and How They Look---Democratic State Ticket Omaha World-Herald October 18, 1908 25 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/860063213/ James A. Grimison, district judge and former county attorney of Colfax County from Schuyler, NebraskaSixth District: Judge J. A. Grimison Omaha World-Herald May 8, 1899 15 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/860238734/ Addison S. Tibbets, judge and vice president of the state prison association from Lincoln, NebraskaResolutions On Death of Judge A. S. Tibbets Lincoln Star October 15, 1915 7 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/40593386/Passing of A. S. Tibbets Lincoln Evening Journal September 25, 1915 7 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/298198366/A. S. Tibbets Dead After Long Illness Nebraska State Journal September 25, 1915 5 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/313968414/ Addison S. Tibbets, temporary postmaster of Lincoln, died this morning.... Results Democratic primary resultsVote of Primaries 7 Nebraska State Democrat September 26, 1908 June 19, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/710159011/ Democratic Party (US) Erasmus O. Garrett 15,552 51.60 Democratic Party (US) Addison S. Tibbets 8,420 27.94 Democratic Party (US) James A. Grimison 6,167 20.46 People's Independent primary Candidates The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier populist movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor since the Democratic Party and the Populist Party had run on "fusion" tickets in past elections. Results People's Independent primary results People's Party (United States) Erasmus O. Garrett 2,573 75.30 People's Party (United States) James A. Grimison 844 24.70 Prohibition primary Candidates Frank E. Linch ran unopposed for the Prohibition Party nomination. He was a businessman and insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska, and a prominent Methodist who was involved in religious and charitable organizations.Frank E. Linch dies following a long illness Nebraska State Journal October 29, 1945 1–2 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/333195642/ Linch had been a member of Trinity Methodist church for nearly 50 years and had become known as one of the leading Methodists in the state.More of Less Personal: Frank E. Linch Lincoln Evening Journal October 30, 1945 6 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/60039362/ Results Prohibition primary results Prohibition Party Frank E. Linch 715 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Melville R. Hopewell, the incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Tekamah, Nebraska, ran unopposed for the Republican Party nomination. Results Republican primary results Republican Party (US) Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) 48,032 100.0 Socialist primary Candidates Thomas Jorgenson from Florence, NebraskaFilings Are Made: Democrats and Republicans Have Full State Tickets The Oconto Register August 21, 1908 2 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/737527299/ W. C. Rodgers from Wahoo, Nebraska Results Socialist primary results Socialist Party of America Thomas Jorgenson 245 60.0 Socialist Party of America W. C. Rodgers 164 40.0 General election The result of the general election was extremely close, the separation between Melville Hopewell and Erasmus O. Garrett being only 230 votes. In the gubernatorial race, Democratic candidate Ashton Shallenberger defeated Republican incumbent George L. Sheldon by a few thousand votes,Sheldon Addison E. December 1918 The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073364112 Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau Lincoln, Nebraska 483–484 leading many to think that the same would happen in the race for lieutenant governor. In fact, some newspapers called the election for Garrett after most of the results had come in.Result of Vote in Nebraska The Bayard Transcript 3 November 28, 1908 February 25, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/image/669405683/ Garrett is elected lieutenant governor over Hopewell by a comfortable plurality. With ten counties missing, the vote stands Hopewell 116,547; Garrett, 117,944.Result of Vote in Nebraska Springview Herald November 19, 1908 3 February 25, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/image/753202963/?terms=Hopewell%20Garrett&match=1 However, the election took weeks to resolve.News of Election: Items Concerning National and State Tickets The Adams Weekly Globe November 12, 1908 February 25, 2024 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/670941056/ Considerable doubt still shrouds the contest between Hopewell and Garrett for lieutenant governor. When the election had been declared for Hopewell, Garrett initially stated he would ask the Nebraska Legislature for a recount.Garrett Lacked Three Votes of Election Pierce County Call November 19, 1908 6 February 25, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/image/739409591/ As it is, Mr. Garrett is going to have the legislature go to all the trouble and expense of a recount. However, Garrett later decided not to request a recount and to concede the election to Hopewell.Garrett Gives Up: Candidate Concedes He's Beaten for Lieutenant Governor The Fremont Tri-Weekly Tribune November 17, 1908 2 February 25, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/image/500620958/ E. O. Garrett, near-elected candidate for lieutenant governor on the democratic ticket, has about decided to toss the sponge into blue atmosphere. Mr. Garrett has concluded that after all he has been defeated.... Mr. Garrett came home last night from Omaha, where he went to make a final summary of the figures.... He will probably not resort to a contest, tho[ugh] he believes that the fact that the figures are so close would almost warrant it. ...[He] was compelled to wait nearly two weeks in anxious suspense while the election returns showed first himself and then his opponent a few points to the good.Who's Who In Nebraska The Lincoln Star December 21, 1908 6 February 25, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/image/309633144/ E. O. Garrett, who was defeated by a margin of only 300 votes for the lieutenant governor's office, appears to have given up his notion of contesting for the place. He wrote an open letter explaining his decision and thanking his supporters, saying that some thought enough errors could be discovered to give him the victory, but he would not challenge the result.A Letter From E. O. Garrett Erasmus O. Garrett Boyd County Register December 11, 1908 1 February 25, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/image/672272214/ After a delay of more than three weeks the official count of the votes cast in the general election of Nov. 3 has been tabulated and gives my opponent Hon. M. R. Hopewell... a majority in his favor of 202 votes. The unofficial returns indicated that I had a majority of over 1000 votes and my election was conceded by all for two weeks after the vote was taken.... My friends are convinced that should I go before the legislature and obtain a recount enough errors would be discovered to award me the certificate of election. This I will not do. I cheerfully accept the result as given by the figures of the official canvassing board.Nebraska News and Notes The Elmcreek Beacon December 18, 1908 2 February 25, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/image/672769473/ E. O. Garrett, whom the official canvass shows to have been defeated for lieutenant governor by 202 votes, will not comply with the wish of his friends that he take the matter before the legislature for a recount. Mr. Garrett's unofficial majority was over 1,000 votes. This statement of intentions is given out in a letter issued to friends.... Results Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1908Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Thirty-First Session William H. Smith Horace M. Davis E. A. Walrath 1909 York Blank Book Co. 62–65 Republican Party (United States) Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) 127,805While the 1909 Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska gives Hopewell's total as 127,805, several newspaper sources list his total as 127,705.State Legislature: Complete Roll of Upper and Lower Houses The Crete News November 28, 1908 7 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/673157420/State Legislature: Complete Roll of Upper and Lower Houses The Overton Herald November 27, 1908 2 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/709447369/State Legislature: Complete Roll of Upper and Lower Houses Wymore Arbor State November 27, 1908 6 June 20, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/764706333/ 48.35 Democratic Party (United States) Erasmus O. GarrettCross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party. 127,575While the 1909 Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska gives Garrett's total as 127,575, several newspaper sources list his total as 127,503. 48.26 Prohibition Party Frank E. Linch 5,469 2.07 Socialist Party of America Thomas Jorgenson 3,484 1.32 264,333 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election References Lieutenant Gubernatorial Nebraska Category:November 1908 in the United States Category:Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial elections