1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured former lieutenant governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating incumbent Democratic governor, Keith Neville.
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November 5, 1918
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 County results McKelvie: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Neville: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln
- Keith Neville, incumbent governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keith Neville | 38,629 | 62.13 | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Bryan | 23,548 | 37.87 | |
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln
- Julian D. Graves, attorney from Peru, Nebraska[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Julian D. Graves | 172 | 93.99 | |
| Prohibition | Charles W. Bryan | 11 | 6.01 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter Johnson
- Samuel R. McKelvie, former lieutenant governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie | 46,375 | 71.70 | |
| Republican | Walter Johnson | 18,308 | 28.30 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel R. McKelvie | 120,888 | 54.41% | |
| Democratic | Keith Neville (incumbent) | 97,886 | 44.06% | |
| Prohibition | Julian D. Graves | 3,409 | 1.53% | |
| Total votes | 222,183 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
