1914 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

1914 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914

Nominee James Pearson Walter V. Hoagland Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 106,340 103,090 Percentage 45.8% 44.4%

Lieutenant Governor before election Samuel R. McKelvie Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor James Pearson Democratic

The 1914 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914, and featured Democratic nominee James Pearson defeating Republican nominee Walter V. Hoagland as well as Progressive Party nominee G. L. E. Klingbiel, Socialist Party nominee Glen H. Abel, and Prohibition Party nominee Henry F. J. Hockenberger.^[1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. McKelvie did not seek reelection.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James Pearson, farmer and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1913 from Moorefield, Nebraska^[3][4]
• George W. Potts, farmer, businessman, former county treasurer of Pawnee County, and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1911 from Du Bois, Nebraska^[3][5]
• Edgar F. Snavely, lawyer and businessman from Lincoln, Nebraska^[6][7]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Pearson	22,859	41.73
	Democratic	George W. Potts	19,659	35.89
	Democratic	Edgar F. Snavely	12,257	22.38

People's Independent primary

Candidates

The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier Populist party movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor.^[2]

Results

People's Independent primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Populist	James Pearson	659	57.66
	Populist	George W. Potts	484	42.34

Republican primary

Candidates

• L. P. Albright, state bank examiner from Red Cloud, Nebraska^[8][9]
• Walter V. Hoagland, lawyer, bankruptcy referee, and member of the Nebraska Senate since 1911 from North Platte, Nebraska^[3][10]
• Franklin A. Shotwell, lawyer and former assistant Douglas County attorney from Florence, Nebraska^[11]
• A. J. Vanalstine

Results

Republican primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Walter V. Hoagland	23,958	37.99
	Republican	Franklin A. Shotwell	19,213	30.47
	Republican	L. P. Albright	14,706	23.32
	Republican	A. J. Vanalstine	5,182	8.22

General election

Candidates

• Glen H. Abel, Socialist nominee
• Walter V. Hoagland, Republican nominee
• Henry F. J. Hockenberger, Prohibition nominee from Columbus, Nebraska^[12]
• G. L. E. Klingbiel, Progressive nominee from Omaha, Nebraska^[13]
• James Pearson, Democratic and People's Independent nominee

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1914^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Pearson[a]	106,340	45.75
	Republican	Walter V. Hoagland	103,090	44.35
	Progressive	G. L. E. Klingbiel	10,747	4.62
	Socialist	Glen H. Abel	7,642	3.29
	Prohibition	Henry F. J. Hockenberger	4,614	1.99
Total votes			232,433	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

See also

• 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Notes

1. Cross-endorsed by the People's Independent (Populist) Party.

References

1. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 964–965, retrieved June 7, 2023
2. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 960–961, retrieved June 7, 2023
3. State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
4. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 440, retrieved June 7, 2023
5. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 442, retrieved June 7, 2023
6. "Edgar F. Snavely". Omaha Daily Bee. August 12, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
7. "Candidates Up to Date". Nebraska State Journal. June 27, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
8. "Political Announcements". The Webster County Argus. July 2, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
9. "L. P. Albright, Red Cloud, Nebr. For Lieut. Governor". Weekly Advertiser. August 14, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
10. State of Nebraska, 1915 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 348, retrieved June 7, 2023
11. "Franklin A. Shotwell for Lieut. Gov". The Florence Tribune. August 14, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
12. "Will Meet in Lincoln". Nebraska State Journal. June 11, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
13. "A Few Political Notes". The Elkhorn Exchange. October 23, 1914. Retrieved June 7, 2023.