1910 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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.[1]
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ralph A. Clark, farmer, banker[2][3] and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1909 and previously from 1897 to 1899 from Stella, Nebraska[4]
- William H. Green, editor of the Creighton Liberal newspaper, dealer of agricultural implements,[2] and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1906 from Creighton, Nebraska[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph A. Clark | 21,598 | 51.57 | |
| Democratic | 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.[6] 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.[1][7]
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.[5][8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Samuel Lichty | 456 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Melville R. Hopewell, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Tekamah, Nebraska[5]
- Walter Johnson from Omaha, Nebraska,[5] who was previously from Ord, Nebraska, and was a Democratic candidate for US House of Representatives in 1908[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) | 21,943 | 58.49 | |
| Republican | Walter Johnson | 15,570 | 41.51 | |
Socialist primary
Candidates
George L. Slutter ran unopposed for the Socialist Party nomination. He was from Omaha, Nebraska.[5]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melville R. Hopewell (incumbent) | 113,002 | 48.42 | |
| Democratic | Ralph A. Clark[lower-alpha 1] | 110,704 | 47.44 | |
| Socialist | George L. Slutter | 6,115 | 2.62 | |
| Prohibition | Samuel Lichty | 3,543 | 1.52 | |
| Total votes | 233,364 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
- Cross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party.
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.[9][10][11]
See also
References
- William H. Smith (1911). Senate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Thirty-Second Session. The York Times. pp. 42–45. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "Who's Who--Facts About Candidates for State Office". Omaha World-Herald. August 13, 1910. p. 9. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "Ralph Clark Makes Tour". The Nebraska Democrat. August 11, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved June 10, 2023
- "Primary Election". Custer County Republican. August 25, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "Official Vote of State Compiled". Kearney Morning Times. August 30, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "Miscellaneous". Hamilton County Register. October 21, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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....
- "Cheap and Safe". Falls City Tribune. January 14, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "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.
- Nancy Capace (January 1, 1999). Encyclopedia of Nebraska. Somerset Publishers, Inc. p. 106. ISBN 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.
- "John 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.