With the victory of Populist/Democratic fusion candidate
James E. Harris, this election became the first Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election in which a candidate affiliated with a party other than the
Republican Party won the office of lieutenant governor. The success of the Populist/Democratic fusion candidates was helped in part by the popularity of
William Jennings Bryan, a Nebraskan running for president on the Populist/Democratic ticket.
Orlando Tefft, Republican candidate, businessman, banker, and member of the
Nebraska Senate since 1893 and previously from 1879 to 1883 from
Avoca, Nebraska[5][11][12]
With the victory of Populist/Democratic fusion candidate
James E. Harris, this election became the first Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election in which a candidate affiliated with a party other than the
Republican Party won the office of lieutenant governor. The success of the Populist/Democratic fusion candidates was helped in part by the popularity of
William Jennings Bryan, a Nebraskan running for president on the Populist/Democratic ticket.
Orlando Tefft, Republican candidate, businessman, banker, and member of the
Nebraska Senate since 1893 and previously from 1879 to 1883 from
Avoca, Nebraska[5][11][12]