1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.
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November 3, 1914
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 County results Morehead: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Howell: 40â50% 50â60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor John H. Morehead defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Howell with 50.36% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 18, 1914.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for governor in 1904
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, former Military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone[1]
- John H. Morehead, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Morehead (incumbent) | 39,264 | 62.39 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lee Metcalfe | 12,373 | 19.66 | |
| Democratic | George W. Berge | 11,300 | 17.95 | |
| Total votes | 62,937 | 100.00 | ||
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for governor in 1904
- John H. Morehead, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | John H. Morehead (incumbent) | 724 | 57.05 | |
| Populist | George W. Berge | 545 | 42.95 | |
| Total votes | 1,269 | 100.00 | ||
Progressive primary
Candidates
- Harry E. Sackett, attorney, former State Senator[3]
Withdrew
- Arthur Wray, judge[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Harry E. Sackett | 1,974 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,974 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Nathan Wilson, Prohibition candidate for governor in 1912
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Nathan Wilson | 333 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 333 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Ceplecha
- Robert B. Howell, former State Senator[6]
- Ross L. Hammond, newspaper editor[7]
- James Harvey Kemp, State Senator[8][9]
- John Stevens
- John O. Yeiser, member of the State Board of Pardons[10][11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Howell | 23,410 | 34.86 | |
| Republican | Ross L. Hammond | 17,131 | 25.51 | |
| Republican | James Harvey Kemp | 14,374 | 21.41 | |
| Republican | John Stevens | 6,265 | 9.33 | |
| Republican | John O. Yeiser | 3,954 | 5.89 | |
| Republican | John Ceplecha | 2,008 | 2.99 | |
| Republican | Harry E. Sackett | 10 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 67,152 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- George C. Porter, Socialist candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 1908
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John H. Morehead, Democratic and People's Independent
- Robert B. Howell, Republican
Other candidates
- Harry E. Sackett, Progressive
- Nathan Wilson, Prohibition
- George C. Porter, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Morehead (incumbent) | 120,206 | 50.36% | |
| Republican | Robert B. Howell | 101,229 | 42.41% | |
| Progressive | Harry E. Sackett | 8,655 | 3.63% | |
| Socialist | George C. Porter | 5,754 | 2.41% | |
| Prohibition | Nathan Wilson | 2,873 | 1.20% | |
| Majority | 18,977 | 7.95% | ||
| Turnout | 238,717 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
