1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, and featured Democratic nominee Edgar Howard defeating Republican nominee Herbert P. Shumway as well as Socialist Party nominee Edmund R. Brumbaugh and Prohibition Party nominee Charles E. Smith.[1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor James Pearson sought reelection to the office of lieutenant governor but was defeated for reelection in the Democratic primary by Edgar Howard.[2]
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- William B. Banning, farmer, businessman, bank director, former county commissioner for Cass County, Nebraska, and former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1909 to 1913 from Union, Nebraska[3][4]
- Edgar Howard, editor of the Columbus Telegram newspaper and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1895 to 1897 from Columbus, Nebraska[3][5]
- James Pearson, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edgar Howard | 35,206 | 47.50 | |
| Democratic | James Pearson (incumbent) | 20,006 | 26.99 | |
| Democratic | William B. Banning | 18,900 | 25.50 | |
| Scattering | 10 | |||
People's Independent primary
Candidates
The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier Populist party movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor. Since neither of them won the Democratic nomination, the party decided to endorse Edgar Howard, the Democratic nominee, as its nominee in the general election instead.[2][1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | James Pearson (incumbent) | 172 | 57.72 | |
| Populist | William B. Banning | 114 | 38.26 | |
| Scattering | 12 | |||
Progressive primary
Candidates
Herbert P. Shumway, the eventual Republican nominee, was the only candidate to receive a significant percentage of the votes for the Progressive Party nomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Herbert P. Shumway | 10 | 53.0 | |
| Scattering | 9 | |||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
Charles E. Smith was the only candidate who received a significant percentage of votes for the Prohibition Party nomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Charles E. Smith | 17 | 50.0 | |
| Scattering | 17 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter Kiechel, member of the Nebraska Senate since 1913 from Johnson, Nebraska,[3] and former teacher and superintendent of schools at Tecumseh, Nebraska[6]
- Theodore E. Nordgren, farmer and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1911 to 1913 from Phillips, Nebraska[3][7]
- Herbert P. Shumway, farmer, businessman, and member of the Nebraska Senate since 1913 and previously from 1891 to 1893 from Wakefield, Nebraska[3][8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herbert P. Shumway | 37,799 | 44.22 | |
| Republican | Walter Kiechel | 25,611 | 29.96 | |
| Republican | Theodore E. Nordgren | 22,054 | 25.80 | |
| Scattering | 21 | |||
Socialist primary
Candidates
Edmund R. Brumbaugh, the financial secretary of the Office Workers' Union, ran unopposed for the Socialist Party nomination.[9]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edgar Howard[lower-alpha 1] | 143,752 | 50.42 | |
| Republican | Herbert P. Shumway[lower-alpha 2] | 124,706 | 43.74 | |
| Socialist | Edmund R. Brumbaugh | 8,987 | 3.15 | |
| Prohibition | Charles E. Smith | 7,683 | 2.69 | |
| Total votes | 285,128 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
- Cross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party.
- Cross-endorsed by the Progressive Party.
See also
References
- Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 7, 1916" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Presidential Preference Primary Election April 18, 1916" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- "W. B. Banning, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska". Custer County Chief. October 17, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "The Columbus Telegram". Columbus Telegram. March 24, 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
Edgar Howard, Editor
- State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 351, retrieved June 7, 2023
- "Lieutenant Governor: Former Representative Nordgren of Hamilton County Has Become a Candidate". Nebraska Signal. March 2, 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- "H. P. Shumway: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Stanton Weekly Picket. April 6, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Unionism and the Parade". The Western Laborer. June 10, 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2023.