The 1912 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1912, as part of the 1912 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Nebraska was won by Princeton University President Woodrow Wilson (D–Virginia), running with governor of Indiana Thomas R. Marshall, with 43.69% of the popular vote, against the 26th president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt (P–New York), running with governor of California Hiram Johnson, with 29.13% of the popular vote and the 27th president of the United States William Howard Taft (R–Ohio), running with Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler, with 21.74% of the popular vote. This was the first time in history that a nationally successful Democratic presidential nominee carried Nebraska, as well as only the third occasion that any Democratic nominee carried the state.
Primaries
The first statewide presidential preference primaries were held in Nebraska on April 19, 1912, alongside primaries for other federal and state offices. The Democratic Party ballot included Champ Clark, Judson Harmon, R. G. Ross, and Woodrow Wilson. The People's Independent Party ballot included Wilson. The Prohibition Party ballot included Eugene W. Chafin. The Republican Party ballot included Robert M. La Follette, Theodore Roosevelt, R. G. Ross, and William Howard Taft. The Socialist Party of America ballot included Eugene V. Debs.
Delegates were allocated by congressional district, with each district awarding two delegates, and an additional four delegates elected at large.
Democratic Party
A primary for the Democratic presidential candidate was held in Nebraska on April 19, 1912. Clark and Wilson were endorsed by William Jennings Bryan as they were progressive candidates. Clark won the popular vote and five of the six congressional districts, and therefore 14 of the delegates. Harmon won a single district, gaining two delegates. Wilson failed to win the at-large or any district votes.
People's Independent Party
A primary for the People's Independent presidential candidate was held in Nebraska on April 19, 1912.
Prohibition Party
A primary for the Prohibition presidential candidate was held in Nebraska on April 19, 1912.
Republican Party
A primary for the Republican presidential candidate was held in Nebraska on April 19, 1912. Roosevelt won the popular vote and all six of the congressional districts, and therefore all 16 delegates.
A primary for the Socialist presidential candidate was held in Nebraska on April 19, 1912.