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.Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrew
- Charles W. Pool
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, newspaper editor
- John H. Morehead, President pro tempore of the State Senate
Results
Metcalfe withdrew in favour of Morehead.Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Nathan Wilson
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, incumbent Governor
- Jesse S. Newton, merchant
Socialist primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- John H. Morehead, Democratic and People's Independent
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, Republican and Progressive
- Nathan Wilson, Prohibition
- Clyde J. Wright, Socialist