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1896
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Governor
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Nebraska
Nebraska Governor
Winner
OTH
Other
54.9%
119,441 votes
Runner-up
REP
J. H. McColl
43.5%
94,724 votes
Margin
R+41.9
217,764
total votes
3 candidates
217,764 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Other
OTH
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OTH
119,441
54.9%
J. H. McColl
REP
REP
94,724
43.5%
Silas A. Holcomb
DEM
DEM
3,599
1.6%
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
J. H. McColl
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+41.9
Career
1896-1896
Governor
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Silas A. Holcomb
DEM
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
R+70.9
Career
1894-1896
Governor
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