1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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  1882 November 4, 1884 1886  
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Nominee James W. Dawes J. Sterling Morton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote72,83557,634
Percentage54.5%43.2%

Governor before election

James W. Dawes
Republican

Elected Governor

James W. Dawes
Republican

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.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1884 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James W. Dawes (incumbent) 72,835 54.54%
Democratic J. Sterling Morton 57,63443.15%
Prohibition J. G. Miller3,0752.30%
Scattering11
Total votes133,555 100.0%
Republican hold

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References

  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.