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]

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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% No Data/Votes:

Governor before election Silas Garber Republican Elected Governor Silas Garber Republican

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