1928 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928


Nominee	George A. Williams	Frank A. Dutton
Party	Republican	Democratic
Popular vote	311,256	200,868
Percentage	60.3%	38.9%

Lieutenant Governor before election

George A. Williams
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

George A. Williams
Republican

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The 1928 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank A. Dutton.^[1] For the two major candidates, this election was a rematch of the previous Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election in 1926.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Frank A. Dutton, former city attorney of Beatrice, Nebraska, and unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 1926^[2]^[3]
Dr. Alexander T. Gatewood, dentist from McCook, Nebraska, and past candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State in 1908 who died later in 1928^[4]^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank A. Dutton	38,483	62.53
	Democratic	Alexander T. Gatewood	23,056	37.47

Republican primary

Candidates

John L. Riddell, county attorney of York County, Nebraska^[7]^[8]
George A. Williams, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George A. Williams (incumbent)	79,986	64.43
	Republican	John L. Riddell	44,162	35.57

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1928^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George A. Williams (incumbent)	311,256	60.30
	Democratic	Frank A. Dutton	200,868	38.91
	Socialist	Samuel Lerner	4,079	0.79%
Total votes			516,203	100.00
	Republican hold

References

^ ^a ^b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 6, 1928" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
^ "Elect Democratic Nominee Frank A. Dutton". Lincoln Star. October 24, 1926. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
^ "Dutton Candidate for Congress in Fourth". Lincoln Journal Star. June 24, 1930. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
^ "Anti-Norris Slate Gets Lion's Share; Howell Triumphs, Mullen Re-elected". Hastings Daily Tribune. April 11, 1928. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
^ "Passing McCook's Veteran Dentist". McCook Tribune. September 28, 1928. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 10, 1928" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
^ "Primary Filings". Wilber Republican. March 16, 1928. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
^ "A Little History About Candidates". Nebraska Daily News-Press. March 17, 1928. Retrieved May 29, 2023.

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