1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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  1886 November 6, 1888 1890  
  John Milton Thayer - Brady-Handy - Cropped.jpg John A. McShane (Nebraska Congressman).jpg
Nominee John Milton Thayer John A. McShane
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote103,98385,420
Percentage51.3%42.1%

Governor before election

John Milton Thayer
Republican

Elected Governor

John Milton Thayer
Republican

The 1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888, and featured incumbent Governor John Milton Thayer, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee John A. McShane, Prohibition nominee George E. Bigelow, and the Union Labor nominee, former impeached Nebraska Governor David Butler, to win a second two-year term in office.

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General election

Candidates

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1888 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Milton Thayer (incumbent) 103,983 51.26%
Democratic John A. McShane 85,42042.11%
Prohibition George E. Bigelow9,5114.69%
Labor David Butler 3,9411.94%
Total votes202,855 100.0%
Republican hold

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References

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  2. "Prohibition Party Candidates". Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. "Union Labor State Ticket". The Stella Weekly Press. September 7, 1888. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. "Have you heard from Vermont?". Grand Island Independent. September 8, 1888. Retrieved April 24, 2023. The Labor-Union party nominated for goveenor [sic], David Butler, who as governor, was impeached and thrown out of office...
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