1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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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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November 8, 1904
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
