1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

1916 Elections in Nebraska February 2026 September 2023 1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1914 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1914 1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1918 November 7, 1916 x160px Edgar Howard Democratic Party (United States) 143,752 50.4% x160px Herbert P. Shumway Republican Party (United States) 124,706 43.7% Lieutenant Governor James Pearson Democratic Party (United States) Edgar Howard Democratic Party (United States) The 1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, and featured Democratic nominee Edgar Howard defeating Republican nominee Herbert P. Shumway as well as Socialist Party nominee Edmund R. Brumbaugh and Prohibition Party nominee Charles E. Smith. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor James Pearson sought reelection to the office of lieutenant governor but was defeated for reelection in the Democratic primary by Edgar Howard. Democratic primary Candidates William B. Banning, farmer, businessman, bank director, former county commissioner for Cass County, Nebraska, and former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1909 to 1913 from Union, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 317–378 State of Nebraska May 29, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdfW. B. Banning, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska Custer County Chief October 17, 1918 7 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/669106830/ Edgar Howard, editor of the Columbus Telegram newspaper and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1895 to 1897 from Columbus, NebraskaThe Columbus Telegram Columbus Telegram March 24, 1916 June 7, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/428606864/ Edgar Howard, Editor James Pearson, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Results Democratic primary resultshttp://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1916prim.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Presidential Preference Primary Election April 18, 1916 Charles W. Pool June 1, 2023 Democratic Party (US) Edgar Howard 35,206 47.50 Democratic Party (US) James Pearson (incumbent) 20,006 26.99 Democratic Party (US) William B. Banning 18,900 25.50 Scattering 10 People's Independent primary Candidates The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier Populist party movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor. Since neither of them won the Democratic nomination, the party decided to endorse Edgar Howard, the Democratic nominee, as its nominee in the general election instead. Results People's Independent primary results People's Party (United States) James Pearson (incumbent) 172 57.72 People's Party (United States) William B. Banning 114 38.26 Scattering 12 Progressive primary Candidates Herbert P. Shumway, the eventual Republican nominee, was the only candidate to receive a significant percentage of the votes for the Progressive Party nomination. Results Progressive primary results Bull Moose Party Progressive Herbert P. Shumway 10 53.0 Scattering 9 Prohibition primary Candidates Charles E. Smith was the only candidate who received a significant percentage of votes for the Prohibition Party nomination. Results Prohibition primary results Prohibition Party Charles E. Smith 17 50.0 Scattering 17 Republican primary Candidates Walter Kiechel, member of the Nebraska Senate since 1913 from Johnson, Nebraska, and former teacher and superintendent of schools at Tecumseh, Nebraska1915 Nebraska Blue Book 351 State of Nebraska June 7, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-1915.pdf Theodore E. Nordgren, farmer and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1911 to 1913 from Phillips, NebraskaLieutenant Governor: Former Representative Nordgren of Hamilton County Has Become a Candidate Nebraska Signal March 2, 1916 June 7, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/690653892/ Herbert P. Shumway, farmer, businessman, and member of the Nebraska Senate since 1913 and previously from 1891 to 1893 from Wakefield, NebraskaH. P. Shumway: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Stanton Weekly Picket April 6, 1916 June 1, 2023 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/749079483/ Results Republican primary results Republican Party (US) Herbert P. Shumway 37,799 44.22 Republican Party (US) Walter Kiechel 25,611 29.96 Republican Party (US) Theodore E. Nordgren 22,054 25.80 Scattering 21 Socialist primary Candidates Edmund R. Brumbaugh, the financial secretary of the Office Workers' Union, ran unopposed for the Socialist Party nomination.Unionism and the Parade The Western Laborer June 10, 1916 June 7, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/867948897/ Results Socialist primary results Socialist Party of America Edmund R. Brumbaugh 185 91.0 Scattering 19 General election Results Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1916http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1916gen.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 7, 1916 Charles W. Pool June 1, 2023 Democratic Party (United States) Edgar HowardCross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party. 143,752 50.42 Republican Party (United States) Herbert P. ShumwayCross-endorsed by the Progressive Party. 124,706 43.74 Socialist Party of America Edmund R. Brumbaugh 8,987 3.15 Prohibition Party Charles E. Smith 7,683 2.69 285,128 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1916 Nebraska gubernatorial election Notes References Lieutenant Gubernatorial Nebraska Category:November 1916 in the United States Category:Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial elections