1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
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Incumbent Republican Governor George L. Sheldon was defeated by Democratic nominee Ashton C. Shallenberger.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 1, 1908.
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1904
- James Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1906
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 12,526 | 38.45 | |
| Democratic | James Dahlman | 10,157 | 31.18 | |
| Democratic | George W. Berge | 9,894 | 30.37 | |
| Total votes | 32,577 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1904
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1906
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | George W. Berge | 2,317 | 63.12 | |
| Populist | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 1,354 | 36.88 | |
| Total votes | 3,671 | 100.00 | ||
Berge withdrew from the candidacy in favour of Shallenberger.[2][3]
Candidates
- Rev. Roy R. Teeter[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Roy R. Teeter | 711 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 711 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- George L. Sheldon, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George L. Sheldon (incumbent) | 50,282 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 50,282 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- C. H. Harbaugh
- J. W. Walker
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, Democratic and People's Independent
- George L. Sheldon, Republican
Other candidates
- Roy R. Teeter, Prohibition
- C. H. Harbaugh, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 132,960 | 49.90% | |
| Republican | George L. Sheldon (incumbent) | 125,976 | 47.28% | |
| Prohibition | Roy R. Teeter | 4,464 | 1.67% | |
| Socialist | C. H. Harbaugh | 3,069 | 1.15% | |
| Majority | 6,984 | 2.62% | ||
| Turnout | 266,469 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- Nebraska Blue Book 1915, pp. 923–924.
- "Berge is off the ticket". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. October 6, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- "Politics in Nebraska". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. October 28, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- "The County in General". The Falls City tribune. Falls City, Neb. October 2, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 360. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 483–484.
- Olson, James C.; Naugle, Ronald C. (1997). History of Nebraska (3rd ed.). Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-8032-3559-3.
- Speich, Virginia (1972). "The Political Career of George L Sheldon, 1907-1909" (PDF). Nebraska History. Nebraska State Historical Society. 53: 339–379. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
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- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
Bibliography
- Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (1915). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1915. Lincoln: State Journal Company.
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