1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 6, 1928 1930 →
 
Nominee Arthur J. Weaver Charles W. Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 308,262 230,640
Percentage 57.0% 42.6%

County results
Weaver:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bryan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Adam McMullen
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur J. Weaver
Republican

The 1928 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, and featured former mayor of Falls City Arthur J. Weaver, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 59,140 82.14
Democratic James F. Christie 12,843 17.84
Democratic Write-in 13 0.02

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur J. Weaver 94,244 70.80
Republican Robert G. Ross 25,845 19.42
Republican Roy M. Harrop 12,977 9.75
Republican Write-in 51 0.04

General election

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1928[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur J. Weaver 308,262 56.98%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 230,640 42.63%
Socialist F. Phillip Haffner 2,095 0.39%
Write-in Others 1 >0.01%
Total votes 540,998 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 10, 1928" (PDF). Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 6, 1928" (PDF). Retrieved October 7, 2017.