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1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election


The 1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888, and featured incumbent Governor John Milton Thayer, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee John A. McShane, Prohibition nominee George E. Bigelow, and the Union Labor nominee, former impeached Nebraska Governor David Butler, to win a second two-year term in office.

  • George E. Bigelow, Prohibition candidate, husband of Belle G. Bigelow
  • David Butler, Union Labor candidate, first Governor of Nebraska from 1867 until he was impeached in 1871
  • John A. McShane, Democratic candidate, member of the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska's 1st congressional district
  • John Milton Thayer, Republican candidate, incumbent Governor of Nebraska
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican103,98351.26%
Democratic85,42042.11%
Prohibition9,5114.69%
Labor3,9411.94%
202,855100.0%
  • 1888 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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