1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election County resultsJohnson: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60%Mullin: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60%
The1922 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, and featuredRepublican nomineeFred G. Johnson defeatingDemocratic nominee P. J. Mullin as well asProgressive nominee T. J. Ellsberry.[ 1] Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Pelham A. Barrows , a Republican, chose not to seek reelection to the office of lieutenant governor in order to run for the vacant seat ofC. Frank Reavis , formerUS Representative fromNebraska's 1st congressional district . Barrows was unsuccessful at obtaining the Republican nomination.[ 2]
Dr. Cass G. Barns, a physician, businessman, banker, former editor ofThe Albion Argus newspaper, former postmaster ofAlbion, Nebraska , former county commissioner ofBoone County, Nebraska , and Democratic nominee forlieutenant governor in 1920 [ 3] William J. McNichols, attorney fromLexington, Nebraska [ 4] Patrick John "P. J." Mullin, farmer and businessman from nearAlbion, Nebraska [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] James Pearson , formerNebraska Lieutenant Governor from 1915 to 1917 fromMoorefield, Nebraska [ 8] Progressive primary [ edit ] T. J. Ellsberry ran unopposed in theProgressive Party primary. He was the mayor ofGrand Island, Nebraska .[ 9]
Progressive primary results[ 2] Party Candidate Votes % Progressive T. J. Ellsberry 7,272 99.85 Scattering 11
Prohibition primary [ edit ] Rev. John M. Johnson, fromSt. Paul, Nebraska , ran unopposed in theProhibition Party primary. He was the owner and publisher ofThe Phonograph , a newspaper inHoward County, Nebraska .[ 10] [ 11]
Prohibition primary results[ 2] Party Candidate Votes % Prohibition John M. Johnson 118 94.0 Scattering 7
Although John M. Johnson won an unopposed primary for the Prohibition nomination for lieutenant governor, he later withdrew his candidacy at the Prohibition Party convention. The convention then chose to endorse the Republican nominee,Fred G. Johnson .[ 12]
^a b Charles W. Pool."Tabulated Report of the General Election held Nov. 7, 1922 – Also Total Vote by Counties of 1920" (PDF) . RetrievedMay 30, 2023 . ^a b c d e Darius M. Amsberry."Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election July 18, 1922" (PDF) . RetrievedMay 30, 2023 . ^ "Vote for Barns" .The Albion Argus . October 28, 1920. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "Good Political Timber" .The Mediator . June 30, 1922. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "The Candidates And Who They Are: P. J. Mullin" .The Albion Argus . October 23, 1924. p. 8. RetrievedMay 30, 2023 .^ "Obituary: Patrick John Mullin" .Albion News . April 26, 1951. p. 3. RetrievedMay 30, 2023 .^ "Mullin for Lieutenant Governor" .Our Sunday Visitor . June 30, 1922. RetrievedMay 30, 2023 .^ "James Pearson Locates in Neb. City" .The Faber . August 24, 1922. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "Official Proceedings of the City Council" .Grand Island Daily Independent . March 6, 1922. p. 10. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. Required By Act of Congress of August 24, 1912" .The Phonograph . April 23, 1924. RetrievedMay 30, 2023 .^ "Town and Country" .Cook Weekly Courier . July 14, 1922. p. 5. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "Prohibitionists Hold Convention at Lincoln" .Falls City Daily News . August 17, 1922. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "Many Filings Received for State Offices" .Omaha World-Herald . June 17, 1922. p. 8. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "Look For Bryan to Jump in at Eleventh Hour" .Lincoln Star . June 16, 1922. p. 11. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^a b c State of Nebraska,2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF) , pp. 317– 378, retrievedMay 29, 2023 ^ "Voters Can Choose Johnson or Snow" .Lincoln State Journal . March 9, 1922. p. 9. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .^ "Our Neighbors Say" .Chadron Journal . March 17, 1922. p. 3. RetrievedMay 31, 2023 .
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