1868 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1868 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1868.[a] Incumbent Governor of Nebraska David Butler, the Republican nominee, was seeking reelection. He was opposed by Democratic nominee James Ralston Porter,[b] founder of J.R. Porter & Company.[4]
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October 13, 1868
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 County results Butler: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Porter: 50â60% 60â70% 80â90% 90â100% Tie: 50% No Data/Votes: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- David Butler, Republican candidate, incumbent Governor of Nebraska[4]
- James Ralston Porter, Democratic candidate, owner and founder of J.R. Porter & Company, which ran a freighting operation between Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Kearney, Nebraska, Denver, Colorado, and Laramie, Wyoming[5][6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Butler | 8,567 | 57.43% | ||
| Democratic | James R. Porter | 6,349 | 42.56% | ||
| Scattering | 1 | ||||
| Total votes | 14,917 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- The Nebraska Constitution of 1866 specified in Article III, Section 1, that the governor and all executive officers were to be elected on the second Tuesday in October.[1][2]
