1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
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November 3, 1908
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 County results Shallenberger: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Sheldon: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Tie: 40â50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Governor George L. Sheldon was defeated by Democratic nominee Ashton C. Shallenberger.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 1, 1908.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for governor in 1904
- James Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, Fusion candidate for governor in 1906
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 12,526 | 38.45 | |
| Democratic | James Dahlman | 10,157 | 31.18 | |
| Democratic | George W. Berge | 9,894 | 30.37 | |
| Total votes | 32,577 | 100.00 | ||
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for governor in 1904
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, Fusion candidate for governor in 1906
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | George W. Berge | 2,317 | 63.12 | |
| Populist | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 1,354 | 36.88 | |
| Total votes | 3,671 | 100.00 | ||
Berge withdrew his candidacy in favor of Shallenberger.[2][3]
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Rev. Roy R. Teeter[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Roy R. Teeter | 711 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 711 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George L. Sheldon, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George L. Sheldon (incumbent) | 50,282 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 50,282 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- C. H. Harbaugh
- J. W. Walker
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, Democratic and People's Independent
- George L. Sheldon, Republican
Other candidates
- Roy R. Teeter, Prohibition
- C. H. Harbaugh, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 132,960 | 49.90% | |
| Republican | George L. Sheldon (incumbent) | 125,976 | 47.28% | |
| Prohibition | Roy R. Teeter | 4,464 | 1.67% | |
| Socialist | C. H. Harbaugh | 3,069 | 1.15% | |
| Majority | 6,984 | 2.62% | ||
| Turnout | 266,469 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
