1876 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1876 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. It was the first election held under the newly adopted Nebraska Constitution of 1875. The election featured incumbent Governor Silas Garber, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Paren England, a lawyer from Lancaster County, Nebraska, and Greenback Party nominee Jonathan F. Gardner, former independent candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 1874.[1]

1876 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee Silas Garber Paren England Jonathan F. Gardner
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 31,947 17,219 3,022
Percentage 61.2% 33.0% 5.8%

County results
Garber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
England:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gardner:      50–60%
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Governor before election

Silas Garber
Republican

Elected Governor

Silas Garber
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1876[1][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Silas Garber (incumbent) 31,947 61.17%
Democratic Paren England 17,219 32.97%
Greenback Jonathan F. Gardner 3,022 5.79%
Scattering 36
Total votes 52,224 100.0%
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. ^ "Political Notes". The Crete Democrat. September 14, 1876. Retrieved May 13, 2023. The Democrats of Nebraska, have nominated Paren England, of Lancaster county, for Governor
  3. ^ "Paren England". Nebraska State Journal. October 29, 1875. Retrieved May 13, 2023. ...Hon. Paren England... chosen chair of the Democratic Central Committee of this county...
  4. ^ "The Honest Voters' Own Ticket". Brownville Daily Democrat. September 30, 1870. p. 1. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "October 13, 1874: Nebraska". Tekamah Weekly Burtonian. October 8, 1874. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Independent Jonathan F. Gardner, of Richardson county
  6. ^ Harrison Johnson (1880). History of Nebraska. Henry Gibson Herald Printing House. p. 52.