1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured Republican nominee Pelham A. Barrows defeating Democratic nominee William B. Banning as well as Prohibition Party nominee David B. Gilbert.^[1] Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edgar Howard decided not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to run for US Senate, but he was defeated in the Democratic primaries by John H. Morehead.^[2]^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

William B. Banning, farmer, businessman, bank director, former county commissioner for Cass County, Nebraska, former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1909 to 1913 from Union, Nebraska, and unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 1916^[4]^[5]
Carl E. Slatt, farmer from Edgar, Nebraska^[3]^[6]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William B. Banning	30,395	55.95
	Democratic	Carl E. Slatt	23,931	44.05

Prohibition primary

Candidates

David B. Gilbert of Fremont, Nebraska, ran unopposed for the Prohibition Party nomination.^[7]^[3]

Results

Prohibition primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Prohibition	David B. Gilbert	185	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Pelham A. Barrows, newspaper publisher from Lincoln, Nebraska^[8]^[9]
Martin L. Fries, farmer, former businessman in the lumber industry,^[10] former member of the Nebraska Senate from 1903 to 1907 from Arcadia, Nebraska,^[4] and former candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 1912^[11]
Dr. C. S. Page, county clerk of Banner County, Nebraska, from Harrisburg, Nebraska^[3]^[12]
Isidor Ziegler, attorney from Omaha, Nebraska^[3]^[13]

Results

Republican primary results^[2]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Pelham A. Barrows	23,974	39.04
Republican	C. S. Page	14,451	23.53
Republican	Martin L. Fries	12,180	19.83
Republican	Isidor Ziegler	10,806	17.60

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1918^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pelham A. Barrows	116,252	53.78
	Democratic	William B. Banning	93,388	43.20
	Prohibition	David B. Gilbert	6,529	3.02
Total votes			216,169	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

^ ^a ^b Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 5, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 20, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Primary Ballot". Spencer Advocate. August 15, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ ^a ^b State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
^ "W. B. Banning, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska". Custer County Chief. October 17, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
^ "Slatt Called to Colors Following Enlistment". Omaha Daily Bee. October 3, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ "Local News". Fremont Herald. April 16, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
^ "Who's Who: State Candidates in Nebraska Primaries". Omaha World-Herald. April 18, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
^ "P. A. Barrows, Candidate". Lincoln Journal Star. June 13, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ "M. L. Fries: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Nebraska State Democrat. August 15, 1918. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ "Here's the Figures that Record the Official Vote of Nebraska: All the Counties Are Now In". Central City Republican. May 23, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
^ "Western Candidate For Lieut. Governor". Banner County News. July 26, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ "Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Isidor Ziegler". The Curtis Enterprise. August 15, 1918. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[state2-1] Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 5, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.

[state1-2] Charles W. Pool. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 20, 1918" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2023.

[cities-3] "Primary Ballot". Spencer Advocate. August 15, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[bluebook-4] State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023

[5] "W. B. Banning, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska". Custer County Chief. October 17, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved May 31, 2023.

[6] "Slatt Called to Colors Following Enlistment". Omaha Daily Bee. October 3, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[7] "Local News". Fremont Herald. April 16, 1920. p. 8. 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] "P. A. Barrows, Candidate". Lincoln Journal Star. June 13, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[10] "M. L. Fries: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Nebraska State Democrat. August 15, 1918. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[11] "Here's the Figures that Record the Official Vote of Nebraska: All the Counties Are Now In". Central City Republican. May 23, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved June 10, 2023.

[12] "Western Candidate For Lieut. Governor". Banner County News. July 26, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[13] "Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Isidor Ziegler". The Curtis Enterprise. August 15, 1918. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

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