1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election
	County results; Dawes: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Morton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%; No Data/Votes:
Governor before election; James W. Dawes ; Republican	Elected Governor; James W. Dawes ; Republican

Last updated October 11, 2024

The 1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884, and featured incumbent Governor James W. Dawes, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee J. Sterling Morton for a second time after the 1882 election.

General election

Candidates

James W. Dawes, Republican candidate, incumbent Governor of Nebraska ^[1]
Rev. Jason G. Miller, Prohibition candidate^[1]^[2]^[3]
J. Sterling Morton, Democratic candidate, former acting Governor of Nebraska Territory and former Democratic candidate for Governor of Nebraska in the 1866 and 1882 elections.^[1]

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1884^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James W. Dawes (incumbent)	72,835	54.54%
	Democratic	J. Sterling Morton	57,634	43.15%
	Prohibition	Jason G. Miller	3,075	2.30%
	Scattering		11
Total votes			133,555	100.0%
	Republican hold

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References

1 2 3 4 Addison E. Sheldon, ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register. Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 445–446. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
↑ "Prohibition Ticket". Central City Courier. September 18, 1884. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
↑ "Elder Jason G. Miller". Crete Daily Globe. October 4, 1884. p. 1.

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[results-1] 1 2 3 4 Addison E. Sheldon, ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register. Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 445–446. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[2] "Prohibition Ticket". Central City Courier. September 18, 1884. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[3] "Elder Jason G. Miller". Crete Daily Globe. October 4, 1884. p. 1.

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