1906 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1906 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906, and featured Republican nominee Melville R. Hopewell, defeating William H. Green, the Democratic and Populist fusion nominee, as well as Prohibition nominee J. D. Forsythe and Socialist nominee C. A. Howe.[1]
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November 6, 1906
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General election
Candidates
- Rev. J. D. Forsythe, Prohibition candidate, pastor from University Place, Nebraska[2]
- William H. Green, Democratic/Populist fusion candidate, editor of the Creighton Liberal newspaper and dealer of agricultural implements from Creighton, Nebraska[3][4]
- Melville R. Hopewell, Republican candidate, lawyer, farmer, former banker, and former district court judge from Tekamah, Nebraska,[5] who was nominated over W. W. Young at the Republican convention[6][7]
- C. A. Howe, Socialist candidate from North Platte, Nebraska[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melville R. Hopewell | 97,972 | 51.68 | |
| Democratic | William H. Green | 82,298 | 43.41 | |
| Prohibition | J. D. Forsythe | 5,967 | 3.15 | |
| Socialist | C. A. Howe | 3,331 | 1.76 | |
| Scattering | 3 | |||
| Total votes | 189,571 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
