The 1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, and featured former state Senator Adam McMullen, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Representative John N. Norton, and Progressive nominee, Omaha City Commissioner Dan B. Butler.
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 County results McMullen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Norton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Governor Charles W. Bryan, initially the nominee of both the Democratic and Progressive parties, withdrew from the race after being nominated for Vice President of the United States at the 1924 Democratic National Convention on July 9.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, incumbent Governor
- Charles Graff, former member of the Nebraska Legislature[1] and president of the state Board of Agriculture[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles W. Bryan (incumbent) | 58,854 | 81.32 | |
| Democratic | Charles Graff | 13,482 | 18.63 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 36 | 0.05 | |
Replacement nominee
Following Bryan's withdrawal from the race, the Democratic State Central Committee met in Lincoln to choose a replacement on July 24. Among others, candidates considered for the nomination included Omaha City Commissioner John H. Hopkins, former state Representative John N. Norton of Polk, Morrill County Attorney Kenneth M. McDonald of Bridgeport, and former U.S. Representative Dan V. Stephens of Fremont. Norton was chosen on the seventeenth ballot after Hopkins and Stephens each withdrew their names, and besting McDonald with the necessary two-thirds of the vote.[4][5]
Progressive primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, incumbent Governor
- Edward Sughroue
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Charles W. Bryan (incumbent) | 1,329 | 77.86 | |
| Progressive | Edward Sughroue | 365 | 21.38 | |
| Progressive | Write-in | 13 | 0.76 | |
Replacement nominee
Omaha City Commissioner Dan B. Butler, a Democrat and supporter of Senator Robert M. La Follette in the 1924 presidential election, was chosen by the three member Progressive Party State Executive Committee.[5][6]
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Charles W. Bryan (incumbent) | 24 | 63.16 | |
| Prohibition | Write-in | 14 | 36.84 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. H. Gustafson, former president of the United States Grain Growers Association[2][7]
- Albert N. Mathers, state Representative and former Mayor of Gering[8]
- Adam McMullen, former state Senator and Mayor of Wymore
- George W. Sterling
- W. F. Stoecker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam McMullen | 49,858 | 42.65 | |
| Republican | Albert N. Mathers | 36,292 | 31.04 | |
| Republican | C. H. Gustafson | 18,156 | 15.53 | |
| Republican | George W. Sterling | 6,913 | 5.91 | |
| Republican | W. F. Stoecker | 5,468 | 4.68 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 224 | 0.19 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam McMullen | 229,067 | 51.09% | |
| Democratic | John N. Norton | 183,709 | 40.97% | |
| Progressive | Dan B. Butler | 35,594 | 7.94% | |
| Write-in | Others | 2 | >0.01% | |
| Total votes | 448,372 | 100.0% | ||
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