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Elections in Nebraska |
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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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | John Milton Thayer (incumbent) | 103,983 | 51.26% | ||
Democratic | John A. McShane | 85,420 | 42.11% | ||
Prohibition | George E. Bigelow | 9,511 | 4.69% | ||
Labor | David Butler | 3,941 | 1.94% | ||
Total votes | 202,855 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold |