1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured former Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating incumbent Democratic Governor, Keith Neville.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln
- Keith Neville, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Keith Neville | 38,629 | 62.13 | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Bryan | 23,548 | 37.87 | |
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln
- Julian D. Graves, attorney from Peru, Nebraska[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Prohibition | Julian D. Graves | 172 | 93.99 | |
| Prohibition | Charles W. Bryan | 11 | 6.01 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter Johnson
- Samuel R. McKelvie, former Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie | 46,375 | 71.70 | |
| Republican | Walter Johnson | 18,308 | 28.30 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie | 120,888 | 54.41% | |
| Democratic | Keith Neville (incumbent) | 97,886 | 44.06% | |
| Prohibition | Julian D. Graves | 3,409 | 1.53% | |
| Total votes | 222,183 | 100.0% | ||
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References
- Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 20, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "J. D. Graves of Peru Dies". Lincoln Evening Journal. January 22, 1937. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
J. D. Graves of Peru, attorney, real estate and insurance agent for many years, died Friday morning in an Omaha hospital at the age of 85. Though retired and in failing health for some years, he became seriously ill only this week. A resident of Peru nearly all his life, Mr. Graves was one of those foremost in obtaining state teachers' college for the town, and was associated with T. J. Majors for years fostering the school's growth and keeping it for Peru.
- Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 5, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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