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1920 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1918 1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1922 November 2, 1920 x160px Pelham A. Barrows Republican Party (United States) 181,907 49.8% x160px Cass G. Barns Democratic Party (United States) 104,507 28.6% x160px Robert D. Mousel Independent politician 68,772 18.8%
1920 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
300px County resultsBarrows: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70%Barns: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50%Mousel: #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% Lieutenant Governor Pelham A. Barrows Republican Party (United States) Pelham A. Barrows Republican Party (United States)
The 1920 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Pelham A. Barrows, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Cass G. Barns as well as Independent Robert D. Mousel.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Dr. Cass G. Barns, physician, businessman, banker, former editor of The Albion Argus newspaper, former postmaster of Albion, Nebraska, and former county commissioner of Boone County, NebraskaVote for Barns The Albion Argus October 28, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/669061319/
Forrest Lear, attorney from Ainsworth, NebraskaPrimary Filings Are Closed Clay County Republican March 25, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/674465861/Forrest Lear, Attorney at Law Brown County Democrat March 5, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/670188687/ 5
Franz C. Radke, lawyer, delegate at the 1919-20 Nebraska Constitutional Convention, and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1917 to 1919 from Hartington, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 317–378 State of Nebraska May 29, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdfFranz C. Radke Lincoln State Journal April 9, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/36977388/ 13
Results
Democratic primary resultshttp://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1920prim.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board State and Presidential Primary Election April 20, 1920 Darius M. Amsberry May 31, 2023
Democratic Party (US) Cass G. Barns 23,410 52.00
Democratic Party (US) Forrest Lear 11,691 25.97
Democratic Party (US) Franz C. Radke 9,913 22.02
Scattering
5
Republican primary
Candidates
Pelham A. Barrows, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
Isaiah D. Evans, farmer, delegate at the 1919-20 Nebraska Constitutional Convention, and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1899 to 1901 and again from 1911 to 1913 from Kenesaw, NebraskaWho's Who: State Candidates in Nebraska Primaries Omaha World-Herald April 18, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/862731607/ 10
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (US) Pelham A. Barrows (incumbent) 49,798 52.71
Republican Party (US) Isaiah D. Evans 44,613 47.22
Scattering
63
General election
Candidates
Cass G. Barns, Democratic nominee
Pelham A. Barrows, Republican nominee
David B. Gilbert, Prohibition Party nominee for lieutenant governor in 1918 from Fremont, NebraskaLocal News Fremont Herald April 16, 1920 May 31, 2023 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/690473363/
Robert D. Mousel, farmer from Cambridge, Nebraska, aligned with independent, progressive-backed gubernatorial candidate Arthur G. WrayProgressives Unite To Name State Ticket The Nebraska Leader May 8, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/867553226/Robert D. Mousel The Nebraska Leader June 19, 1920 May 31, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/867553527/
Results
Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1920http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1920gen.pdf Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board and Joint Session of the Legislature General Election November 2, 1920 Darius M. Amsberry May 31, 2023
Republican Party (United States)
Pelham A. Barrows (incumbent)
181,907
49.78
Democratic Party (United States)
Cass G. Barns
104,507
28.60
Independent politician
Robert D. Mousel
68,772
18.82
Prohibition Party
David B. Gilbert
10,262
2.81
365,448 100.00
Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States)
See also
1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election
References
Lieutenant Gubernatorial
Nebraska
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