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1884
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Governor
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Nebraska
Nebraska Governor
Winner
REP
James W. Dawes
54.5%
72,835 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Julius Sterling Morton
43.1%
57,634 votes
Margin
R+11.4
133,555
total votes
3 candidates
133,555 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
James W. Dawes
REP
✓
REP
72,835
54.5%
Julius Sterling Morton
DEM
DEM
57,634
43.1%
Other
OTH
OTH
3,086
2.3%
Seat History
Governor in Nebraska
2022
Jim Pillen
REP
R+23.2
2018
Pete Ricketts
REP
R+18.0
2014
Pete Ricketts
REP
R+17.9
2010
Dave Heineman
REP
R+47.8
2006
Dave Heineman
REP
R+48.9
2002
Mike Johanns
REP
R+41.2
1998
Mike Johanns
REP
R+7.9
1994
Earl Nelson
DEM
D+47.5
1990
Earl Nelson
DEM
D+0.7
1986
Kay Orr
REP
R+5.9
1982
Bob Kerrey
DEM
D+1.3
1978
Charles Thone
REP
R+11.9
1974
J. James Exon
DEM
D+23.8
1970
J. James Exon
DEM
D+10.1
1966
Norbert T. Tiemann
REP
R+23.1
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Candidates
James W. Dawes
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+14.1
Career
1882-1884
Governor
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Julius Sterling Morton
DEM
Record
0W-3L
Avg Margin
R+15.2
Career
1882-1892
Governor
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