1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edmund G. McGilton, a Republican, defeating Adelbert Townsend, the Populist and Democratic fusion nominee, as well as Prohibition nominee Isaiah Lightner and Socialist nominee Thomas Carroll.[1]
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General election
Candidates
- Thomas Carroll, Socialist candidate from Hastings, Nebraska[2]
- Isaiah Lightner, Prohibition candidate,[3] farmer from Monroe, Nebraska, president of the Monroe Telephone Company,[4] and Prohibition nominee for lieutenant governor in 1902[5]
- Edmund G. McGilton, Republican candidate, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Omaha, Nebraska[6]
- Dr. Adelbert Townsend, Populist/Democratic fusion candidate,[7] physician from Campbell, Nebraska[8][9][10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Edmund G. McGilton (incumbent) | 120,514 | 53.95 | |
| Populist | Adelbert Townsend | 90,673 | 40.59 | |
| Prohibition | Isaiah Lightner | 6,159 | 2.76 | |
| Socialist | Thomas Carroll | 6,029 | 2.70 | |
| Scattering | 2 | |||
| Total votes | 223,377 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- John Wall; C. H. Barnard (1905). House Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Twenty-Ninth Regular Session. York Times Print. pp. 66–69. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- "State Convention of Socialists Is Held". Omaha World-Herald. July 5, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "Official Canvass of the Vote of Douglas County". Omaha World-Herald. November 19, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "The Monroe Telephone Company". Newman Grove Reporter. June 30, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "Prohibition County Convention". Columbus Journal. August 3, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "John H. Mickey Heads Ticket". Hartington Herald. June 27, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "Republican Victory". Wakefield Republican. November 11, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "Democratic Ticket". Fremont Tri-Weekly Herald. August 20, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "A Good Man". Omaha World-Herald. September 10, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "City and County". Cook Weekly Courier. August 12, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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