1894 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1894 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Robert E. Moore James N. GaffinRodney E. Dunphy
Party Republican Populist Democratic
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote97,29885,39313,785
Percentage48.3%42.3%6.8%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Thomas J. Majors
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Robert E. Moore
Republican

The 1894 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894, and featured Republican nominee Robert E. Moore defeating Populist and Democratic fusion nominee James N. Gaffin as well as Straight Democratic (anti-Populist) nominee Rodney E. Dunphy and Prohibition Party nominee Belle G. Bigelow. [1]

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Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Thomas J. Majors did not run for reelection as lieutenant governor since he decided to seek the office of governor of Nebraska. Although Silas A. Holcomb, the Populist and Democratic fusion nominee, won the gubernatorial election over Majors, the Republicans continued to hold the office of lieutenant governor with the victory of Robert E. Moore over James N. Gaffin.

General election

Candidates

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1894 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert E. Moore 97,298 48.25
Populist James N. Gaffin85,39342.34
Democratic Rodney E. Dunphy13,7856.84
Prohibition Belle G. Bigelow 5,1882.57
Total votes201,664 100.00
Republican hold

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References

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  2. ↑ "Lieutenant Governor: Belle G. Bigelow". The New Republic. October 27, 1894. p. 2. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chairman's Column". The New Republic. August 4, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Euclid Martin's Straights". Omaha Bee. November 1, 1894. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "State Platform". The Seward Independent. September 29, 1894. p. 2. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Bolters' Ticket". Sheridan County Star. October 12, 1894. p. 6. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 317-178, retrieved June 11, 2023
  8. ↑ "Populist Ticket". Omaha World-Herald. August 25, 1894. p. 4. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Our Candidates: Some Brief Biographical Sketches". Exeter Enterprise. September 29, 1894. p. 2. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Judge Holcomb for Governor: James N. Gaffin Given Second Place on the Ticket". The Shelton Clipper. August 31, 1894. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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