1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1882 November 4, 1884 1886 →
 
Nominee James W. Dawes J. Sterling Morton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 72,835 57,634
Percentage 54.5% 43.2%

Governor before election

James W. Dawes
Republican

Elected Governor

James W. Dawes
Republican

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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

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 J. G. Miller 3,075 2.30%
Scattering 11
Total votes 133,555 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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.


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