1890 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

1890 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1888 November 4, 1890 1892 →
 
Nominee Thomas J. Majors William H. Dech Alex Bear
Party Republican Populist Democratic
Popular vote 74,386 71,127 63,468
Percentage 34.8% 33.3% 29.7%

Lieutenant Governor before election

George de Rue Meiklejohn
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thomas J. Majors
Republican

The 1890 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890, and featured Republican nominee Thomas Jefferson Majors defeating Populist nominee William H. Dech and Democratic nominee Alex Bear as well as Prohibition Party nominee George W. Woodbey.[1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor George D. Meiklejohn did not seek reelection as lieutenant governor in order to seek the Republican nomination for the US House of Representatives in Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, but he was unsuccessful.[2][3][4][5]

For the Republican and Democratic candidates, Thomas J. Majors and Alex Bear, this election represented a rematch of a special election for Nebraska's at-large congressional district where both Majors and Bear ran against each other to fill the vacancy created by the death of Frank Welch. Majors was ultimately successful in that election.[6]

This was the first Nebraska election in which members of different parties were elected to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, as James E. Boyd, a Democrat, was elected governor while Thomas J. Majors retained the office of lieutenant governor for the Republicans.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1890[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas J. Majors 74,386 34.84
Populist William H. Dech 71,127 33.31
Democratic Alex Bear 63,468 29.72
Prohibition George W. Woodbey 4,515 2.11
Scattering 24
Total votes 213,520 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c State of Nebraska (1899). 1899-1900 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF). State Journal Co. pp. 200–201. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "People Coming and Going". Columbus Telegram. September 3, 1890. p. 3. Retrieved June 12, 2023. Hon. George D. Meiklejohn of Fullerton was in the city yesterday looking up his chances for the republican congressional nomination.
  3. ^ "Look Out for Fur". Omaha World-Herald. July 21, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved June 12, 2023. George Meiklejohn will commence an active canvass in this district for the nomination of congressman next week.
  4. ^ "County Democratic Convention". Blair Courier. July 26, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved June 12, 2023. The republicans of Nance county will present the name of Hon. George Meiklejohn for congress in the third district, in the coming district convention.
  5. ^ "The Columbus Convention". Grand Island Independent. September 20, 1890. p. 7. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Beatrice Democrat is reminded". The Tecumseh Chieftain. August 23, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved June 12, 2023. Thos. J. Majors, has for his opponent Dr. Alex Bear. These two gentlemen were pitted against each other some years ago, as candidates for congress of their respective parties, to fill out the unexpired term of Frank Welch.
  7. ^ a b c State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 317-178, retrieved June 11, 2023
  8. ^ "The Lesser Lights". Nebraska State Journal. August 15, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "Dr. Alex Bear". Omaha World-Herald. October 16, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Biographical Record: This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Saunders and Sarpy Counties, Nebraska. Biographical Publishing Company. 1900. p. 83. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Independent Ticket". Antelope Tribune. August 13, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Wednesday's Daily". Columbus Telegram. September 4, 1890. p. 5. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "Prohibition State Ticket". Th New Republic. September 4, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "You must go away from home". Omaha Daily Bee. September 9, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved June 12, 2023. George W. Woodbey is one of the gifted colored men born in the arms of slavery....
  15. ^ "Mr. Woodbey". The New Republic. April 3, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Convention Notes". Norfolk Weekly News. August 21, 1890. p. 5. Retrieved June 12, 2023.