1926 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1926 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and featured incumbent Governor Adam McMullen, a Republican, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan, to win a second and final two-year term in office.

1926 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee Adam McMullen Charles W. Bryan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 206,120 202,688 Percentage 49.8% 49.0%

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

Governor before election Adam McMullen Republican Elected Governor Adam McMullen Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles W. Bryan, former Governor

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	81,595	100.00

Progressive primary

Candidates

• Charles W. Bryan, former Governor
• Roy M. Harrop
• Adam McMullen, incumbent Governor

Results

Progressive primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Roy M. Harrop	375	97.40
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	8	2.08
	Republican	Adam McMullen (incumbent)	2	0.52

Republican primary

Candidates

Roy M. Harrop

• Fred G. Johnson, former Lieutenant Governor
• Adam McMullen, incumbent Governor
• Robert G. Ross

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Adam McMullen (incumbent)	109,944	72.04
	Republican	Fred G. Johnson	31,556	20.68
	Republican	Robert G. Ross	11,122	7.29

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1926^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Adam McMullen (incumbent)	206,120	49.82%
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	202,688	48.99%
	Progressive	Roy M. Harrop	4,937	1.19%
	Write-in	Others	7	>0.01%
Total votes			413,752	100.0%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1926 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election