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1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1924 1928 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1928 November 2, 1926 x160px George A. Williams Republican Party (United States) 214,103 55.8% x160px Frank A. Dutton Democratic Party (United States) 157,567 41.1% Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams Republican Party (United States) George A. Williams 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
Will Brookley, former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1913 to 1917 from Edgar, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 317–378 State of Nebraska May 29, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdf
Frank A. Dutton, former city attorney of Beatrice, NebraskaElect Democratic Nominee Frank A. Dutton Lincoln Star October 24, 1926 May 29, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/60931844/Dutton Candidate for Congress in Fourth Lincoln Journal Star June 24, 1930 May 29, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/298208166/
John H. Grosvenor, attorney and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1897 to 1901 from Aurora, Nebraska
William M. Peebler of Nelson, Nebraska
Results
Democratic primary resultshttp://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1926prim.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 10, 1926 Charles W. Pool May 30, 2023
Democratic Party (US) Frank A. Dutton 28,191 38.60
Democratic Party (US) John H. Grosvenor 20,664 28.30
Democratic Party (US) Will Brookley 13,872 19.00
Democratic Party (US) William M. Peebler 10,300 14.10
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.
Rev. Walter C. Rundin of Mitchell, Nebraska, former president of the Nebraska Association of Volunteer FiremenMany Candidates in State Primaries Alliance Times-Herald 10 July 9, 1926 May 29, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/668749590/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 https://www.newspapers.com/image/668754425/Walter C. Rundin for Lt. Governor Central City Republican-Nonpareil July 15, 1926 May 29, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/672953437/
B. F. Thomas, attorney, former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1905 to 1909, and former postmaster of Omaha, Nebraska, from 1908 to 1913B. F. Thomas A Candidate Lincoln Journal Star April 6, 1926 May 29, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/297995587/
George A. Williams, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (US) George A. Williams (incumbent) 67,372 50.19
Republican Party (US) B. F. Thomas 39,612 29.51
Republican Party (US) Walter C. Rundin 27,244 20.30
General election
Results
Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1926http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1926gen.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 2, 1926 Charles W. Pool May 30, 2023
Republican Party (United States)
George A. Williams (incumbent)
214,103
55.77
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank A. Dutton
157,567
41.05
Progressive Party (United States, 1924)
Lloyd H. Huffman
12,214
3.18
383,884 100.00
Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States)
See also
1926 Nebraska gubernatorial election
References
Lieutenant Gubernatorial
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