1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John H. Morehead defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Howell with 50.36% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 18, 1914.Democratic primary
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for governor in 1904
- Richard Lee Metcalfe, former Military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
- John H. Morehead, incumbent Governor
People's Independent primary
Candidates
- George W. Berge, Fusion candidate for governor in 1904
- John H. Morehead, incumbent Governor
Progressive primary
Candidates
- Harry E. Sackett, attorney, former State Senator
Withdrew
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Nathan Wilson, Prohibition candidate for governor in 1912
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Ceplecha
- Robert B. Howell, former State Senator
- Ross L. Hammond, newspaper editor
- James Harvey Kemp, State Senator
- John Stevens
- John O. Yeiser, member of the State Board of Pardons
Socialist primary
Candidates
- George C. Porter, Socialist candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 1908
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- John H. Morehead, Democratic and People's Independent
- Robert B. Howell, Republican
- Harry E. Sackett, Progressive
- Nathan Wilson, Prohibition
- George C. Porter, Socialist