1880 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1880 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Edmund C. Carns, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee T. J. Hamilton as well as Greenback nominee Peter Lansing and former Democratic nominee Samuel H. Calhoun.[a][1] Originally, the Democratic party had nominated Calhoun for lieutenant governor. However, on October 11, 1880, Calhoun withdrew his candidacy, and the Democratic state central committee appointed T. J. Hamilton to replace him.[2][3]
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November 2, 1880
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General election
Candidates
- Samuel H. Calhoun,[a] original Democratic candidate, former member of the Nebraska Senate during its first session in 1866 and 1867 from Nebraska City, Nebraska[5][6]
- Edmund C. Carns, Republican candidate and incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Seward, Nebraska[5]
- T. J. Hamilton, replacement Democratic candidate, a judge from Seward, Nebraska[7][8]
- Peter Lansing, Greenback candidate from Saunders County, Nebraska[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edmund C. Carns (incumbent) | 53,521 | 62.64 | |
| Democratic | T. J. Hamilton | 27,025 | 31.63 | |
| Greenback | Peter Lansing | 3,890 | 4.55 | |
| Democratic | Samuel H. Calhoun[a] | 912 | 1.07 | |
| Scattering | 96 | |||
| Total votes | 85,444 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
