1912 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1912 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.

Incumbent Republican Governor Chester Hardy Aldrich was defeated for re-election by Democratic nominee John H. Morehead.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 19, 1912.

Candidates

 * Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor
 * John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate

Withdrew

 * Charles W. Pool

Candidates

 * Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor
 * John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate

Results
Metcalfe withdrew in favour of Morehead.

Candidates

 * Nathan Wilson

Candidates

 * Chester Hardy Aldrich, incumbent Governor
 * Jesse S. Newton, merchant

Candidates

 * Clyde J. Wright, Socialist candidate for Governor in 1910

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * John H. Morehead, Democratic and People's Independent
 * Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican and Progressive

Other candidates
 * Nathan Wilson, Prohibition
 * Clyde J. Wright, Socialist