The 1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Democratic

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was defeated in the Democratic primary.

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nominee

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defeated Democratic nominee

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with 51.90% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on August 16, 1910.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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, incumbent

Results

People's Independent primary

Candidates

, incumbent

Results

Shellenberger declined the nomination. The state central committee decided not to fill the vacancy.

Prohibition primary

Candidates

*George I. Wright

Results

Wright withdrew from the candidacy in favour of Aldrich.

Republican primary

Candidates

, former

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*Addison E. Cady, Republican candidate for

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*William Elmer Low, farmer

Results

Socialist primary

Candidates

*Clyde J. Wright, state secretary of the Socialist Party

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *

, Democratic *

, Republican Other candidates *Clyde J. Wright, Socialist

Results

References

Bibliography

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