1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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.

1922 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln and newspaper publisher
• Dan B. Butler, Omaha City Commissioner
• Will M. Maupin, newspaper publisher and journalist^[1]
• John N. Norton, former state Representative and Mayor of Osceola

Results

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

Candidates

• John N. Norton, former state Representative and Mayor of Osceola
• W. J. Taylor, state Senator^[3]

Results

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

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

Candidates

• Albert H. Byrum, state Representative^[5]
• Adam McMullen, former state Senator and Mayor of Wymore
• Charles H. Randall, state Senator^[6]
• George W. Sterling

Results

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

Results

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

• 1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

References

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. 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.