1912 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1912 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.

Incumbent Republican Governor Chester Hardy Aldrich was defeated for re-election by Democratic nominee John H. Morehead.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 19, 1912.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor
• John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate

Withdrew

• Charles W. Pool

Results

People's Independent primary

Candidates

• Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor
• John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate

Results

Metcalfe withdrew in favour of Morehead.

Prohibition primary

Candidates

• Nathan Wilson

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Chester Hardy Aldrich, incumbent Governor
• Jesse S. Newton, merchant

Results

Socialist primary

Candidates

• Clyde J. Wright, Socialist candidate for Governor in 1910

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John H. Morehead, Democratic and People's Independent
• Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican and Progressive

Other candidates

• Nathan Wilson, Prohibition
• Clyde J. Wright, Socialist

Results

See also

• 1912 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

References

Bibliography