1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Incumbent Republican governor Silas Garber did not seek reelection. This election featured Republican nominee Albinus Nance, the Speaker of the Nebraska House of Representatives, defeating Democratic nominee Colonel William H. Webster, a lawyer from Merrick County, Nebraska, and Greenback Party nominee Levi G. Todd, a former member of the Nebraska Territorial House of Representatives from Cass County, Nebraska.

1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election
November 5, 1878
 
Nominee Albinus Nance William H. Webster Levi G. Todd
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 29,469 13,473 9,475
Percentage 56.2% 25.7% 18.1%
Governor before election

Silas Garber
Republican

 Elected Governor

Albinus Nance
Republican

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