1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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.

1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee Adam McMullen John N. Norton Dan B. Butler Party Republican Democratic Progressive Popular vote 229,067 183,709 35,594 Percentage 51.1% 41.0% 7.9%

County results McMullen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Norton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Charles W. Bryan Democratic Elected Governor Adam McMullen Republican

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

Democratic primary results^[3]

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

Progressive primary results^[3]

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

Prohibition primary results^[3]

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

Republican primary results^[3]

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

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1924^[9]

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%
	Republican gain from Democratic

See also

• 1924 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election