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The1874 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1874.[a] It was the last gubernatorial election held under theNebraska Constitution of 1866. IncumbentGovernor of NebraskaRobert Wilkinson Furnas did not seek reelection to a second term. The election featured Republican nomineeSilas Garber, a member of theNebraska House of Representatives, defeatingDemocratic nomineeAlbert Tuxbury, mayor ofNebraska City, as well as Independent nominee Jonathan F. Gardner andProhibition Party nominee Jarvis S. Church.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Silas Garber | 21,568 | 59.88% | ||
| Democratic | Albert Tuxbury | 8,946 | 24.84% | ||
| Independent | Jonathan F. Gardner | 4,159 | 11.55% | ||
| Prohibition | Jarvis S. Church | 1,346 | 3.74% | ||
| Total votes | 36,019 | 100.0% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
The Executive Department shall consist of a Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor and Treasurer, who shall be chosen by the electors of the State on the second Tuesday of October....
Abstract of Votes cast for State Officers at the General Election, held October 13th, 1874
Independent Jonathan F. Gardner, of Richardson county
The mayor of Nebraska City at the time of the first Arbor Day was Albert Tuxbury.
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