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.
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General election
editCandidates
edit- 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
edit| 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 | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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