1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.
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November 8, 1910
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 County results Aldrich: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Dahlman: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Ashton C. Shallenberger was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Republican nominee Chester Hardy Aldrich defeated Democratic nominee James Dahlman with 51.90% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 16, 1910.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Dahlman | 27,591 | 50.28 | |
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger (incumbent) | 27,287 | 49.72 | |
| Total votes | 54,878 | 100.00 | ||
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- Ashton C. Shallenberger, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | Ashton C. Shallenberger (incumbent) | 3,148 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,148 | 100.00 | ||
Shellenberger declined the nomination. The state central committee decided not to fill the vacancy.[2][3]
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- George I. Wright
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | George I. Wright | 463 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 463 | 100.00 | ||
Wright withdrew from the candidacy in favour of Aldrich.[3][4]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, former State Senator
- Addison E. Cady, Republican candidate for Nebraska's 6th congressional district in 1896
- William Elmer Low, farmer[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich | 20,627 | 51.43 | |
| Republican | Addison E. Cady | 15,616 | 38.93 | |
| Republican | William Elmer Low | 3,868 | 9.64 | |
| Total votes | 40,111 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, state secretary of the Socialist Party[6]
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James Dahlman, Democratic
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican
Other candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich | 123,070 | 51.90% | |
| Democratic | James Dahlman | 107,760 | 45.45% | |
| Socialist | Clyde J. Wright | 6,279 | 2.65% | |
| Majority | 15,310 | 6.45% | ||
| Turnout | 237,109 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
