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The1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Incumbent Republican governorSilas Garber did not seek reelection. This election featuredRepublican nomineeAlbinus Nance, the Speaker of theNebraska House of Representatives, defeatingDemocratic nominee Colonel William H. Webster, a lawyer fromMerrick County, Nebraska, andGreenback Party nominee Levi G. Todd, a former member of theNebraska Territorial House of Representatives fromCass County, Nebraska.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albinus Nance | 29,469 | 56.22% | ||
| Democratic | William H. Webster | 13,473 | 25.70% | ||
| Greenback | Levi G. Todd | 9,475 | 18.08% | ||
| Total votes | 52,417 | 100.0% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
The Democratic State Convention, which convened in Lincoln, Sept. 27, placed the name of our fellow townsman, W. H. Webster, in nomination for governor. Col. Webster has been a resident of Merrick county for many years...
Democratic State Ticket... For Governor, WILLIAM H. WEBSTER, of Saline Co. [sic, "Saline County" is a misprint]
W. H. WEBSTER, Attorney at Law, Will practice in the District Court of Merrick and adjoining counties.
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