1928 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1928 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank A. Dutton.^[1] For the two major candidates, this election was a rematch of the previous Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election in 1926.

1928 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 6, 1928 1930 →

Nominee George A. Williams Frank A. Dutton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 311,256 200,868 Percentage 60.3% 38.9%

Lieutenant Governor before election George A. Williams Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank A. Dutton, former city attorney of Beatrice, Nebraska, and unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 1926^[2][3]
• Dr. Alexander T. Gatewood, dentist from McCook, Nebraska, and past candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State in 1908 who died later in 1928^[4][5]

Results

Democratic primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank A. Dutton	38,483	62.53
	Democratic	Alexander T. Gatewood	23,056	37.47

Republican primary

Candidates

• John L. Riddell, county attorney of York County, Nebraska^[7][8]
• George A. Williams, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George A. Williams (incumbent)	79,986	64.43
	Republican	John L. Riddell	44,162	35.57

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1928^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George A. Williams (incumbent)	311,256	60.30
	Democratic	Frank A. Dutton	200,868	38.91
	Socialist	Samuel Lerner	4,079	0.79%
Total votes			516,203	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• 1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election