1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1876 November 5, 1878 1880 →
 
Nominee Albinus Nance William H. Webster Levi G. Todd
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 29,469 13,473 9,475
Percentage 56.2% 25.7% 18.1%

County results
Nance:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Webster:      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%      80–90%
Todd:      40-50%      70-80%
     No Votes

Governor before election

Silas Garber
Republican

Elected Governor

Albinus Nance
Republican

The 1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Incumbent Republican governor Silas Garber did not seek reelection. This election featured Republican nominee Albinus Nance, the Speaker of the Nebraska House of Representatives, defeating Democratic nominee Colonel William H. Webster, a lawyer from Merrick County, Nebraska, and Greenback Party nominee Levi G. Todd, a former member of the Nebraska Territorial House of Representatives from Cass County, Nebraska.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1878[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Albinus Nance 29,469 56.22%
Democratic William H. Webster 13,473 25.70%
Greenback Levi G. Todd 9,475 18.08%
Total votes 52,417 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Addison E. Sheldon, ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register. Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 441. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ J. T. White (1904). The National Cyclopaedia of American biography, Volume 12. J. T. White. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Democratic State Convention". Central City Courier. October 3, 1878. Retrieved May 13, 2023. The Democratic State Convention, which convened in Lincoln, Sept. 27, placed the name of our fellow townsman, W. H. Webster, in nomination for governor. Col. Webster has been a resident of Merrick county for many years...
  4. ^ "Democratic Ticket". Nebraska City Daily News. October 26, 1878. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Democratic State Ticket... For Governor, WILLIAM H. WEBSTER, of Saline Co. [sic, "Saline County" is a misprint]
  5. ^ "W. H. Webster". Central City Courier. May 30, 1878. Retrieved May 13, 2023. W. H. WEBSTER, Attorney at Law, Will practice in the District Court of Merrick and adjoining counties.
  6. ^ State of Nebraska. 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF). p. 315. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Committee to Revise the Lord's Prayer". Nebraska Herald. August 29, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ^ J. Sterling Morton (1905). Illustrated History of Nebraska. Vol. 1. Jacob North & Company. p. 291.