The 1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

Incumbent Republican Governor George L. Sheldon was defeated by Democratic nominee Ashton C. Shallenberger.

1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 1, 1908.

1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

Candidates

George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1904

James Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha

Ashton C. Shallenberger, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1906

Results

People's Independent primary

Candidates

George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1904

Ashton C. Shallenberger, Fusion candidate for Governor in 1906

Results

Berge withdrew from the candidacy in favour of Shallenberger.

1908 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Rev. Roy R. Teeter

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

George L. Sheldon, incumbent Governor

Results

Socialist primary

Candidates

C. H. Harbaugh

J. W. Walker

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Ashton C. Shallenberger, Democratic and People's Independent

George L. Sheldon, Republican

Other candidates

Roy R. Teeter, Prohibition

C. H. Harbaugh, Socialist

Results

Notes

See also

1908 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

References

Bibliography

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Nebraska

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