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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 Nebraskain1874.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Silas Garber (incumbent) | 31,947 | 61.17% | ||
Democratic | Paren England | 17,219 | 32.97% | ||
Greenback | Jonathan F. Gardner | 3,022 | 5.79% | ||
Scattering | 36 | ||||
Total votes | 52,224 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold |
The Democrats of Nebraska, have nominated Paren England, of Lancaster county, for Governor
...Hon. Paren England... chosen chair of the Democratic Central Committee of this county...
Independent Jonathan F. Gardner, of Richardson county
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