1882 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1882 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 7, 1882
 
Nominee James W. Dawes J. Sterling Morton Edward P. Ingersoll
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 43,495 28,562 16,991
Percentage 48.8% 32.1% 19.1%

County results
Dawes:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Morton:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Ingersoll:      40-50%      50-60%
     No Votes

Governor before election

Albinus Nance
Republican

Elected Governor

James W. Dawes
Republican

The 1882 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Incumbent Republican governor Albinus Nance did not seek reelection. This election featured James W. Dawes, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee J. Sterling Morton and Greenback nominee Edward P. Ingersoll.