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1894 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1894 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Incumbent Republican Governor Lorenzo Crounse did not stand for re-election. Populist and Democratic fusion nominee Silas A. Holcomb defeated the Republican nominee, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Thomas Jefferson Majors.

1894 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee Silas A. Holcomb Thomas Jefferson Majors
Party Populist Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 97,815 94,623
Percentage 48.0% 46.4%

Governor before election

Lorenzo Crounse
Republican

Elected Governor

Silas A. Holcomb
Populist

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1894[2][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Populist Silas A. Holcomb 97,815 47.98%
Republican Thomas Jefferson Majors 94,623 46.41%
Democratic Phelps D. Sturdevant 6,989 3.43%
Prohibition E. A. Gerrard 4,439 2.18%
Total votes 203,866 100.0%
Populist gain from Republican

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Silas Alexander Holcomb". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Silas A. Holcomb Reads His Title Clear". Omaha Daily Bee. November 17, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Talking Politics: A Trio of Republican Orators Address a Fremont Audience". Fremont Weekly Herald. September 25, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Nebraska Official Returns". Golden Belt of Red Cloud, Nebraska. November 23, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Chairman Smythe Denounces Bolters". Grand Island Daily Independent. November 1, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jumps On Gerrard: Columbus Saloon Keeper Goes After the Defeated Candidate". Nebraska State Journal. November 19, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.


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