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1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1920 November 7, 1922 1924 →
 
Nominee Charles W. Bryan Charles H. Randall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 214,070 163,735
Percentage 54.6% 42.0%

County results
Bryan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Randall:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Samuel R. McKelvie
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Bryan
Democratic

The 1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, and featured former Mayor of Lincoln Charles W. Bryan, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Charles H. Randall.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 28,244 35.80
Democratic Dan B. Butler 24,555 31.12
Democratic John N. Norton 19,615 24.86
Democratic Will M. Maupin 6,414 8.13
Democratic Write-in 66 0.08

Progressive primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Progressive primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive John N. Norton 4,048 52.67
Progressive W. J. Taylor 3,624 47.15
Progressive Write-in 14 0.18

Nomination

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In spite of the primary results, the Nebraska Progressive Party nominated farmer and stockman Harry C. Parmenter on its ticket for Governor.[4]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles H. Randall 49,561 41.65
Republican Adam McMullen 48,734 40.95
Republican Albert H. Byrum 12,106 10.17
Republican George W. Sterling 8,551 7.19
Republican Write-in 51 0.04

General election

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1922[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 214,070 54.62%
Republican Charles H. Randall 163,735 41.95%
Progressive Harry C. Parmenter 13,435 3.43%
Write-in Others 3 >0.01%
Total votes 391,243 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gaster, Patricia. "Nebraska Newspaperman Will M. Maupin" (PDF). nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election July 18, 1922" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Addison E. Sheldon (1918). "Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918". p. viii. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Locomotive Engineers Journal for October, 1922". 1922. p. 749. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Nebraska Blue Book 1922". 1922. p. 215. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "The Nebraska Blue Book 1922". 1922. p. 212. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Charles W. Pool. "Tabulated Report of the General Election held Nov. 7, 1922 – Also Total Vote by Counties of 1920" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2017.