1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884, and featured incumbent Governor James W. Dawes, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee J. Sterling Morton for a second time after the 1882 election.

1884 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee James W. Dawes J. Sterling Morton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 72,835 57,634 Percentage 54.5% 43.2%

Governor before election James W. Dawes Republican Elected Governor James W. Dawes Republican

General election

Candidates

• James W. Dawes, Republican candidate, incumbent Governor of Nebraska^[1]
• Rev. J. G. Miller, Prohibition candidate^[1][2]
• J. Sterling Morton, Democratic candidate, former acting Governor of Nebraska Territory and former Democratic candidate for Governor of Nebraska in the 1866 and 1882 elections.^[1]

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1884^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James W. Dawes (incumbent)	72,835	54.54%
	Democratic	J. Sterling Morton	57,634	43.15%
	Prohibition	J. G. Miller	3,075	2.30%
	Scattering		11
Total votes			133,555	100.0%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1884 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

References

1. Addison E. Sheldon, ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register. Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 445–446. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
2. "Prohibition Ticket". Central City Courier. September 18, 1884. Retrieved April 24, 2023.