1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edmund G. McGilton, a Republican, defeating Adelbert Townsend, the Populist and Democratic fusion nominee, as well as Prohibition nominee Isaiah Lightner and Socialist nominee Thomas Carroll.^[1]

1904 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1902 November 8, 1904 1906 →

Nominee Edmund G. McGilton Adelbert Townsend Party Republican Populist Alliance Democratic Popular vote 120,514 90,673 Percentage 54.0% 40.6%

Lieutenant Governor before election Edmund G. McGilton Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Edmund G. McGilton Republican

General election

Candidates

• Thomas Carroll, Socialist candidate from Hastings, Nebraska^[2]
• Isaiah Lightner, Prohibition candidate,^[3] farmer from Monroe, Nebraska, president of the Monroe Telephone Company,^[4] and Prohibition nominee for lieutenant governor in 1902^[5]
• Edmund G. McGilton, Republican candidate, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Omaha, Nebraska^[6]
• Dr. Adelbert Townsend, Populist/Democratic fusion candidate,^[7] physician from Campbell, Nebraska^[8][9][10]

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1904^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edmund G. McGilton (incumbent)	120,514	53.95
	Populist	Adelbert Townsend	90,673	40.59
	Prohibition	Isaiah Lightner	6,159	2.76
	Socialist	Thomas Carroll	6,029	2.70
	Scattering		2
Total votes			223,377	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• 1904 Nebraska gubernatorial election

References

1. John Wall; C. H. Barnard (1905). House Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Twenty-Ninth Regular Session. York Times Print. pp. 66–69. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
2. "State Convention of Socialists Is Held". Omaha World-Herald. July 5, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
3. "Official Canvass of the Vote of Douglas County". Omaha World-Herald. November 19, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
4. "The Monroe Telephone Company". Newman Grove Reporter. June 30, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
5. "Prohibition County Convention". Columbus Journal. August 3, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
6. "John H. Mickey Heads Ticket". Hartington Herald. June 27, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
7. "Republican Victory". Wakefield Republican. November 11, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
8. "Democratic Ticket". Fremont Tri-Weekly Herald. August 20, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
9. "A Good Man". Omaha World-Herald. September 10, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
10. "City and County". Cook Weekly Courier. August 12, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved June 19, 2023.