1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
| Nominee | George A. Williams | P. J. Mullin | Granville Hummer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic | Progressive |
| Popular vote | 219,965 | 167,018 | 30,797 |
| Percentage | 51.3% | 39.0% | 7.2% |
County results
Williams: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
Mullin: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
Williams: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
Mullin: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
Lieutenant Governor before election
Elected Lieutenant Governor
Elected Lieutenant Governor
The 1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, and featured Republican nominee George A. Williams defeating Democratic nominee P. J. Mullin as well as Progressive nominee Granville Hummer and Prohibition nominee J. F. Webster.[1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Fred G. Johnson, a Republican, chose not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to challenge George W. Norris for the Republican nomination for US Senate from Nebraska.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- James P. Connolly, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1909 to 1911 from Omaha, Nebraska [2]
- Frank Mills, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1917 to 1919 from Lincoln, Nebraska [2]
- Patrick John "P. J." Mullin, farmer and businessman from near Albion, Nebraska [3] [4] [5] who was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1922
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | P. J. Mullin | 27,522 | 43.82 | |
| Democratic | Frank Mills | 20,620 | 32.83 | |
| Democratic | James P. Connolly | 14,670 | 23.36 | |
Progressive primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Granville Hummer
- Grant Mears
- Frank Mills
- P. J. Mullin
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Granville Hummer | 28 | 50.91 | |
| Progressive | Grant Mears | 18 | 32.73 | |
| Progressive | Frank Mills | 7 | 12.73 | |
| Progressive | P. J. Mullin | 2 | 3.64 | |
Prohibition primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]J. F. Webster from St. Paul, Nebraska, ran unopposed in the Prohibition Party primary. He was the owner and publisher of The Phonograph, a newspaper in Howard County, Nebraska.[7]
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | J. F. Webster | 65 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Thomas E. Conley, attorney from Omaha, Nebraska, who was previously a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1915 to 1919 representing Gage, Jefferson, and Thayer counties[2] [8]
- John M. MacFarland, former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1913 to 1915 from Omaha, Nebraska [2]
- Grant S. Mears, member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1915 from Wayne, Nebraska [2]
- George A. Williams, farmer and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1919 to 1923 from Fairmont, Nebraska [2] [9]
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Williams | 34,974 | 35.16 | |
| Republican | Grant S. Mears | 25,902 | 26.04 | |
| Republican | John M. MacFarland | 24,854 | 20.30 | |
| Republican | Thomas E. Conley | 13,753 | 13.82 | |
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Williams | 219,965 | 51.29 | |
| Democratic | P. J. Mullin | 167,018 | 38.95 | |
| Progressive | Granville Hummer | 30,797 | 7.18 | |
| Prohibition | J. F. Webster | 11,064 | 2.58 | |
| Total votes | 428,844 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- ^ "The Candidates And Who They Are: P. J. Mullin". The Albion Argus. October 23, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Obituary: Patrick John Mullin". Albion News. April 26, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Mullin for Lieutenant Governor". Our Sunday Visitor. June 30, 1922. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 8, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. Required By Act of Congress of August 24, 1912". The Phonograph. April 23, 1924. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas E. Conley Files for Lieutenant Governor". Omaha Daily Bee. February 24, 1924. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "George A. Williams Has Filed for the Republican Nomination for Lieutenant Governor". Nebraska Signal. February 7, 1924. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
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