1876 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1876 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. It was the first election held under the newly adopted Nebraska Constitution of 1875. The election featured incumbent Governor Silas Garber, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Paren England, a lawyer from Lancaster County, Nebraska, and Greenback Party nominee Jonathan F. Gardner, former independent candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 1874.

1876 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 7, 1876
 
Nominee Silas Garber Paren England Jonathan F. Gardner
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 31,947 17,219 3,022
Percentage 61.2% 33.0% 5.8%

Governor before election

Silas Garber
Republican

Elected Governor

Silas Garber
Republican

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