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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.
General election
Candidates
- Silas A. Holcomb, People's Independent and Democratic fusion candidate, district court judge[1][2]
- Thomas Jefferson Majors, Republican candidate, Nebraska Lieutenant Governor[3]
- Phelps D. Sturdevant, Straight Democratic Party (anti-populist) candidate, Nebraska State Treasurer from 1883 to 1885[2][4][5]
- E. A. Gerrard, Prohibition Party candidate, publisher of a prohibition newspaper called The Looking Glass from Monroe, Nebraska[6]
Results
| 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
References
- ↑ "Silas Alexander Holcomb". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Silas A. Holcomb Reads His Title Clear". Omaha Daily Bee. November 17, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Talking Politics: A Trio of Republican Orators Address a Fremont Audience". Fremont Weekly Herald. September 25, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- 1 2 "Nebraska Official Returns". Golden Belt of Red Cloud, Nebraska. November 23, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Chairman Smythe Denounces Bolters". Grand Island Daily Independent. November 1, 1894. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ↑ "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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