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1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1920 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1920 1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1924 November 7, 1922 x160px Fred G. Johnson Republican Party (United States) 172,815 46.2% x160px P. J. Mullin Democratic Party (United States) 156,252 41.8% 3x4.svg T. J. Ellsberry Progressive Party (United States, 1924) 45,074 12.0% 1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJohnson: #FFC8CD 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60%Mullin: #BDD3FF 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Lieutenant Governor Pelham A. Barrows Republican Party (United States) Fred G. Johnson Republican Party (United States)
The 1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, and featured Republican nominee Fred G. Johnson defeating Democratic nominee P. J. Mullin as well as Progressive nominee T. J. Ellsberry. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Pelham A. Barrows, a Republican, chose not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to run for the vacant seat of C. Frank Reavis, former US Representative from Nebraska's 1st congressional district. Barrows was unsuccessful at obtaining the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Dr. Cass G. Barns, a physician, businessman, banker, former editor of The Albion Argus newspaper, former postmaster of Albion, Nebraska, former county commissioner of Boone County, Nebraska, and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1920Vote for Barns The Albion Argus October 28, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/669061319/
William J. McNichols, attorney from Lexington, NebraskaGood Political Timber The Mediator June 30, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/738271566/
Patrick John "P. J." Mullin, farmer and businessman from near Albion, NebraskaThe Candidates And Who They Are: P. J. Mullin The Albion Argus October 23, 1924 May 30, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/669025551/ 8Obituary: Patrick John Mullin Albion News April 26, 1951 May 30, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/670375966/ 3Mullin for Lieutenant Governor Our Sunday Visitor June 30, 1922 May 30, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/865258732/
James Pearson, former Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from 1915 to 1917 from Moorefield, NebraskaJames Pearson Locates in Neb. City The Faber August 24, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/753907917/
Results
Democratic primary resultshttp://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1922prim.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election July 18, 1922 Darius M. Amsberry May 30, 2023
Democratic Party (US) P. J. Mullin 23,332 33.32
Democratic Party (US) James Pearson 18,900 26.99
Democratic Party (US) William J. McNichols 14,902 21.28
Democratic Party (US) Cass G. Barns 12,879 18.39
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Progressive primary
Candidates
T. J. Ellsberry ran unopposed in the Progressive Party primary. He was the mayor of Grand Island, Nebraska.Official Proceedings of the City Council Grand Island Daily Independent March 6, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/693142748/ 10
Results
Progressive primary results
Progressive Party (United States, 1924) T. J. Ellsberry 7,272 99.85
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Prohibition primary
Candidates
Rev. John M. Johnson, from St. Paul, Nebraska, ran unopposed in the Prohibition Party primary. He was the owner and publisher of The Phonograph, a newspaper in Howard County, Nebraska.Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. Required By Act of Congress of August 24, 1912 The Phonograph April 23, 1924 May 30, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/752203779/ His nickname was "Cyclone Johnson."Town and Country Cook Weekly Courier July 14, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/753049927/ 5
Results
Prohibition primary results
Prohibition Party John M. Johnson 118 94.0
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Aftermath
Although John M. Johnson won an unopposed primary for the Prohibition nomination for lieutenant governor, he later withdrew his candidacy at the Prohibition Party convention. The convention then chose to endorse the Republican nominee, Fred G. Johnson.Prohibitionists Hold Convention at Lincoln Falls City Daily News August 17, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/689674558/
Republican primary
Candidates
Thomas J. Cronin from Omaha, NebraskaMany Filings Received for State Offices Omaha World-Herald June 17, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/867467851/ 8Look For Bryan to Jump in at Eleventh Hour Lincoln Star June 16, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/65998671/ 11
Fred G. Johnson, farmer, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1907 to 1909 and again from 1917 to 1919, and former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1919 to 1921 from Hastings, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 317–378 State of Nebraska May 29, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdfVoters Can Choose Johnson or Snow Lincoln State Journal March 9, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/297702343/ 9
William R. Mellor, member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1921 from Lincoln, Nebraska
George C. Snow, editor of the Chadron Journal newspaper and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1919 from Chadron, NebraskaOur Neighbors Say Chadron Journal March 17, 1922 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/674395047/ 3
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (US) Fred G. Johnson 46,644 43.48
Republican Party (US) William R. Mellor 27,770 25.88
Republican Party (US) George C. Snow 22,315 20.80
Republican Party (US) Thomas J. Cronin 10,548 9.83
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General election
Results
Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1922http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1922gen.pdf Tabulated Report of the General Election held Nov. 7, 1922 – Also Total Vote by Counties of 1920 Charles W. Pool May 30, 2023
Republican Party (United States)
Fred G. JohnsonCross-endorsed by the Prohibition Party
172,815
46.19
Democratic Party (United States)
P. J. Mullin
156,252
41.76
Progressive Party (United States, 1924)
T. J. Ellsberry
45,074
12.05
374,141 100.00
Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States)
See also
1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election
References
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