Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Ashton C. Shallenberger | George L. Sheldon | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Alliance | Populist | | Popular vote | 132,960 | 125,976 | Percentage | 49.90% | 47.28% | |
Governor before election George L. Sheldon Republican | Elected Governor Ashton C. Shallenberger Democratic | |
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The 1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
Incumbent Republican Governor George L. Sheldon was defeated by Democratic nominee Ashton C. Shallenberger.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 1, 1908.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 12,526 | 38.45 |
| Democratic | James Dahlman | 10,157 | 31.18 |
| Democratic | George W. Berge | 9,894 | 30.37 |
Total votes | 32,577 | 100.00 |
People's Independent primary
Candidates
Results
People's Independent primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Populist | George W. Berge | 2,317 | 63.12 |
| Populist | Ashton C. Shallenberger | 1,354 | 36.88 |
Total votes | 3,671 | 100.00 |
Berge withdrew from the candidacy in favour of Shallenberger.[2][3]
Prohibition primary
Candidates
Results
Prohibition primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Prohibition | Roy R. Teeter | 711 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 711 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George L. Sheldon (incumbent) | 50,282 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 50,282 | 100.00 |
Socialist primary
Candidates
- C. H. Harbaugh
- J. W. Walker
Results
Socialist primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | C. H. Harbaugh | 240 | 58.25 |
| Socialist | J. W. Walker | 172 | 41.75 |
Total votes | 412 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
Other candidates
- Roy R. Teeter, Prohibition
- C. H. Harbaugh, Socialist
Results
Notes
- ^ Some sources give Sheldon's vote as 125,967.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ "Berge is off the ticket". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. October 6, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Politics in Nebraska". Omaha daily bee. Omaha, Neb. October 28, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "The County in General". The Falls City tribune. Falls City, Neb. October 2, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 360. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 483–484.
- ^ Olson, James C.; Naugle, Ronald C. (1997). History of Nebraska (3rd ed.). Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-8032-3559-3.
- ^ Speich, Virginia (1972). "The Political Career of George L Sheldon, 1907-1909" (PDF). Nebraska History. 53. Nebraska State Historical Society: 339–379. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "NE Governor, 1908". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
Bibliography
- Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (1915). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1915. Lincoln: State Journal Company.
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