1866 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1866 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on June 2, 1866, before Nebraska officially became a state. The Nebraska Constitution of 1866 specified that "the first election for Governor... shall be held on the second day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six" in order to prepare for statehood. This election featured Republican nominee David Butler defeating Democratic nominee J. Sterling Morton to become the first Governor of the State of Nebraska.
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County results Butler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Morton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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