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1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1902 November 8, 1904 1906 →
 
Nominee Edmund G. McGilton Adelbert Townsend
Party Republican Populist
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 120,514 90,673
Percentage 54.0% 40.6%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Edmund G. McGilton
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edmund G. McGilton
Republican

The 1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edmund G. McGilton, a Republican, defeating Adelbert Townsend, the Populist and Democratic fusion nominee, as well as Prohibition nominee Isaiah Lightner and Socialist nominee Thomas Carroll.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1904[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edmund G. McGilton (incumbent) 120,514 53.95
Populist Adelbert Townsend 90,673 40.59
Prohibition Isaiah Lightner 6,159 2.76
Socialist Thomas Carroll 6,029 2.70
Scattering 2
Total votes 223,377 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b John Wall; C. H. Barnard (1905). House Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Twenty-Ninth Regular Session. York Times Print. pp. 66–69. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "State Convention of Socialists Is Held". Omaha World-Herald. July 5, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Canvass of the Vote of Douglas County". Omaha World-Herald. November 19, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Monroe Telephone Company". Newman Grove Reporter. June 30, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Prohibition County Convention". Columbus Journal. August 3, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "John H. Mickey Heads Ticket". Hartington Herald. June 27, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Republican Victory". Wakefield Republican. November 11, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Democratic Ticket". Fremont Tri-Weekly Herald. August 20, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "A Good Man". Omaha World-Herald. September 10, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "City and County". Cook Weekly Courier. August 12, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved June 19, 2023.