1906 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1906 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906.
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November 6, 1906
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 County results Sheldon: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Shallenberger: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Governor John H. Mickey did not stand for re-election.
Republican nominee George L. Sheldon defeated Democratic and Populist fusion nominee Ashton C. Shallenberger with 51.27% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, Democratic and People's Independent fusion candidate,[1] former U.S. Congressman
- George L. Sheldon, Republican, incumbent State Senator[2]
Other candidates
- Harry T. Sutton, Prohibition, head of the Department of Eloquence at Cotner College[3][4]
- Elisha Taylor, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George L. Sheldon | 97,858 | 51.27% | |
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 84,885 | 44.48% | |
| Prohibition | Harry T. Sutton | 5,106 | 2.68% | |
| Socialist | Elisha Taylor | 2,999 | 1.57% | |
| Scattering | 5 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 12,973 | 6.79% | ||
| Turnout | 190,853 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
