1886 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1886 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886
 
Nominee John Milton Thayer James E. North Harvey W. Hardy
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 75,956 52,656 8,175
Percentage 55.0% 38.09% 5.9%

County results
Thayer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
North:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
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Governor before election

James W. Dawes
Republican

Elected Governor

John Milton Thayer
Republican

The 1886 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886.