1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 related races 1888 United States gubernatorial elections 1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1886 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1886 1890 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1890 November 6, 1888 x160px John Milton Thayer Republican Party (United States) 103,983 51.26% x160px John A. McShane Democratic Party (United States) 85,420 42.11% 1888 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Thayer: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% McShane: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70%No Data/Votes: #808080 Governor John Milton Thayer Republican Party (United States) John Milton Thayer Republican Party (United States) 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. General election Candidates George E. Bigelow, Prohibition candidate, husband of Belle G. BigelowBigelow's Immense Rally The New Republic November 1, 1888 April 24, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/871599342/Prohibition Party Candidates Nebraska State Historical Society April 24, 2023 https://history.nebraska.gov/publications_section/prohibition-party-candidates/ David Butler, Union Labor candidate, first Governor of Nebraska from 1867 until he was impeached in 1871Union Labor State Ticket The Stella Weekly Press September 7, 1888 April 24, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/753572643/Have you heard from Vermont? Grand Island Independent September 8, 1888 April 24, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/693080794/ The Labor-Union party nominated for goveenor [sic], David Butler, who as governor, was impeached and thrown out of office... 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 Results Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1888https://www.newspapers.com/image/769793280/ The Official Count April 22, 2023 November 29, 1888 The Western Wave Republican Party (United States) John Milton Thayer (incumbent) 103,983 51.26% Democratic Party (United States) John A. McShane 85,420 42.11% Prohibition Party George E. Bigelow 9,511 4.69% Labor Party (United States, 19th century) David Butler 3,941 1.94% 202,855 100.0% Republican Party (United States) See also 1888 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election References Gubernatorial 1888 Nebraska Category:November 1888 in the United States