1910 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

none February 2026 September 2023 1910 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1908 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1908 1912 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1912 November 8, 1910 x160px Melville R. Hopewell Republican Party (United States) 113,002 48.4% x160px Ralph A. Clark Democratic Party (United States) 110,704 47.4% Lieutenant Governor Melville R. Hopewell Republican Party (United States) Melville R. Hopewell Republican Party (United States) The 1910 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Melville R. Hopewell, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Ralph A. Clark as well as Socialist Party nominee George L. Slutter and Prohibition Party nominee Samuel Lichty. Democratic primary Candidates Ralph A. Clark, farmer, bankerRalph Clark Makes Tour The Nebraska Democrat August 11, 1910 1 June 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/740909153/ and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1909 and previously from 1897 to 1899 from Stella, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 317–378 State of Nebraska June 10, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdf William H. Green, editor of the Creighton Liberal newspaper, dealer of agricultural implements, and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1906 from Creighton, NebraskaPrimary Election Custer County Republican August 25, 1910 4 June 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/671178746/ Results Democratic primary resultsOfficial Vote of State Compiled 1 Kearney Morning Times August 30, 1910 June 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/708793839/ Democratic Party (US) Ralph A. Clark 21,598 51.57 Democratic Party (US) William H. Green 20,282 48.43 People's Independent primary Candidates The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier populist movement, chose between the two democratic candidates for lieutenant governor. Although William H. Green edged out the victory in the primary, the People's Independent Party decided to endorse Ralph A. Clark instead, since he was the Democratic nominee and the party did not desire to split the vote with the Democrats in the general election.Miscellaneous Hamilton County Register October 21, 1910 2 June 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/671769576/ Hopewell, of Tekamah has the republican nomination and lined up against him are William H. Green with the populist nomination and Ralph Clark a democrat. If Green does not withdraw, it would seem certain that Hopewell will be elected.... Results People's Independent primary results People's Party (United States) William H. Green 1,461 52.27 People's Party (United States) Ralph A. Clark 1,334 47.73 Prohibition primary Candidates Samuel Lichty ran unopposed for the Prohibition Party nomination. He was the secretary of the Richardson County Farm Mutual Insurance Company from Falls City, Nebraska.Cheap and Safe Falls City Tribune January 14, 1910 4 June 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/689678401/ Results Prohibition primary results Prohibition Party Samuel Lichty 456 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Melville R. Hopewell, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Tekamah, Nebraska Walter Johnson from Omaha, Nebraska, who was previously from Ord, Nebraska, and was a Democratic candidate for US House of Representatives in 1908Who's Who--Facts About Candidates for State Office Omaha World-Herald August 13, 1910 9 June 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/860881066/ Results Republican primary results Republican Party (US) Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) 21,943 58.49 Republican Party (US) Walter Johnson 15,570 41.51 Socialist primary Candidates George L. Slutter ran unopposed for the Socialist Party nomination. He was from Omaha, Nebraska. Results Socialist primary results Socialist Party of America George L. Slutter 735 100.0 General election Results Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1910Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Thirty-Second Session William H. Smith 1911 The York Times 42–45 June 10, 2023 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b2998112&view=1up&seq=66 Republican Party (United States) Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) 113,002 48.42 Democratic Party (United States) Ralph A. ClarkCross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party. 110,704 47.44 Socialist Party of America George L. Slutter 6,115 2.62 Prohibition Party Samuel Lichty 3,543 1.52 233,364 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Aftermath On May 2, 1911, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Melville R. Hopewell, who was reelected in this election, died while in office. After the death of Hopewell, John H. Morehead was considered to be the acting lieutenant governor due to his position as president pro tempore of the Nebraska Senate based on Article V, Section 18, of the Nebraska Constitution until another lieutenant governor was elected in the 1912 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election.Gov. John Henry Morehead National Governors Association As senate president, Morehead succeeded to the office of lieutenant governor, where he served from 1911 to 1912. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-henry-morehead/Encyclopedia of Nebraska Nancy Capace January 1, 1999 106 Somerset Publishers, Inc. 9780403098347 Due to his Senate post as President Pro Tempore, he stepped in as Lieutenant Governor of the State in May 1911, when the incumbent, M.R. Hopewell, died while in office. https://books.google.com/books?id=rWkP0DM_upwC&pg=PA106John H. Morehead: Democratic Candidate for Nomination for Governor of Nebraska Red Cloud Chief April 4, 1912 Through the death of Judge Melville R. Hopewell, on May 2 last, Senator Morehead became acting lieutenant governor of the state. https://nebnewspapers.unl.edu/lccn/sn84022835/1912-04-04/ed-1/seq-9/ See also 1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election References Lieutenant Gubernatorial Nebraska Category:November 1910 in the United States Category:Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial elections