1920 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

1920 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1918 November 2, 1920 1922 →
 
Nominee Pelham A. Barrows Cass G. Barns Robert D. Mousel
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 181,907 104,507 68,772
Percentage 49.8% 28.6% 18.8%

County results
Barrows:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Barns:      30–40%      40–50%
Mousel:      40–50%      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Pelham A. Barrows
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Pelham A. Barrows
Republican

The 1920 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Pelham A. Barrows, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Cass G. Barns as well as Independent Robert D. Mousel.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cass G. Barns 23,410 52.00
Democratic Forrest Lear 11,691 25.97
Democratic Franz C. Radke 9,913 22.02
Scattering 5

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pelham A. Barrows (incumbent) 49,798 52.71
Republican Isaiah D. Evans 44,613 47.22
Scattering 63

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1920[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pelham A. Barrows (incumbent) 181,907 49.78
Democratic Cass G. Barns 104,507 28.60
Independent Robert D. Mousel 68,772 18.82
Prohibition David B. Gilbert 10,262 2.81
Total votes 365,448 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board and Joint Session of the Legislature General Election November 2, 1920" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Vote for Barns". The Albion Argus. October 28, 1920. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "Primary Filings Are Closed". Clay County Republican. March 25, 1920. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Forrest Lear, Attorney at Law". Brown County Democrat. March 5, 1920. p. 5. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  5. ^ a b State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  6. ^ "Franz C. Radke". Lincoln State Journal. April 9, 1920. p. 13. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Darius M. Amsberry. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board State and Presidential Primary Election April 20, 1920" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  8. ^ "Who's Who: State Candidates in Nebraska Primaries". Omaha World-Herald. April 18, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "Local News". Fremont Herald. April 16, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "Progressives Unite To Name State Ticket". The Nebraska Leader. May 8, 1920. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Robert D. Mousel". The Nebraska Leader. June 19, 1920. Retrieved May 31, 2023.