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

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
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

Candidates

  • Granville Hummer
  • Grant Mears
  • Frank Mills
  • P. J. Mullin

Results

Progressive primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Party (United States, 1924) Granville Hummer 28 50.91
Progressive Party (United States, 1924) Grant Mears 18 32.73
Progressive Party (United States, 1924) Frank Mills 7 12.73
Progressive Party (United States, 1924) P. J. Mullin 2 3.64

Prohibition primary

Candidates

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

Prohibition primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition J. F. Webster 65 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[6]
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

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1924[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George A. Williams 219,965 51.29
Democratic P. J. Mullin 167,018 38.95
Progressive Party (United States, 1924) Granville Hummer 30,797 7.18
Prohibition J. F. Webster 11,064 2.58
Total votes 428,844 100.00
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  3. ↑ "The Candidates And Who They Are: P. J. Mullin". The Albion Argus. October 23, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Obituary: Patrick John Mullin". Albion News. April 26, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mullin for Lieutenant Governor". Our Sunday Visitor. June 30, 1922. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 8, 1924" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Thomas E. Conley Files for Lieutenant Governor". Omaha Daily Bee. February 24, 1924. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "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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