1912 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1912 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
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November 5, 1912
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 County results Morehead: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Aldrich: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Governor Chester Hardy Aldrich was defeated for re-election by Democratic nominee John H. Morehead.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 19, 1912.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor[1]
- John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate
Withdrew
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 26,279 | 54.36 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lee Metcalfe | 22,065 | 45.64 | |
| Total votes | 48,344 | 100.00 | ||
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor
- John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | Richard Lee Metcalfe | 606 | 60.30 | |
| Populist | John H. Morehead | 399 | 39.70 | |
| Total votes | 1,005 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Nathan Wilson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Nathan Wilson | 490 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 490 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, incumbent Governor
- Jesse S. Newton, merchant[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich (incumbent) | 48,981 | 67.42 | |
| Republican | Jesse S. Newton | 23,673 | 32.58 | |
| Total votes | 72,654 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist candidate for Governor in 1910
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John H. Morehead, Democratic and People's Independent
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican and Progressive
Other candidates
- Nathan Wilson, Prohibition
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Morehead | 123,997 | 49.27% | |
| Republican | Chester Hardy Aldrich (incumbent) | 114,075 | 45.33% | |
| Socialist | Clyde J. Wright | 9,964 | 3.96% | |
| Prohibition | Nathan Wilson | 3,642 | 1.45% | |
| Majority | 9,922 | 3.94% | ||
| Turnout | 251,678 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
