The 1914 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914, and featured Democratic nominee James Pearson defeating Republican nominee Walter V. Hoagland as well as Progressive Party nominee G. L. E. Klingbiel, Socialist Party nominee Glen H. Abel, and Prohibition Party nominee Henry F. J. Hockenberger. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. McKelvie did not seek reelection.

Democratic primary

Candidates James Pearson, farmer and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1913 from Moorefield, Nebraska George W. Potts, farmer, businessman, former county treasurer of Pawnee County, and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1911 from Du Bois, Nebraska Edgar F. Snavely, lawyer and businessman from Lincoln, Nebraska

Results

People's Independent primary

Candidates The People's Independent Party, a remnant of the earlier Populist party movement, chose between two of the democratic candidates for lieutenant governor.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates L. P. Albright, state bank examiner from Red Cloud, Nebraska Walter V. Hoagland, lawyer, bankruptcy referee, and member of the Nebraska Senate since 1911 from North Platte, Nebraska Franklin A. Shotwell, lawyer and former assistant Douglas County attorney from Florence, Nebraska A. J. Vanalstine

Results

General election

Candidates Glen H. Abel, Socialist nominee Walter V. Hoagland, Republican nominee Henry F. J. Hockenberger, Prohibition nominee from Columbus, Nebraska G. L. E. Klingbiel, Progressive nominee from Omaha, Nebraska James Pearson, Democratic and People's Independent nominee

Results

See also 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Notes

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