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1878 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election

Nebraska · 3 candidates · See every 1878 Governor race

Who won the 1878 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election?

Albinus Nance won the 1878 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election. Albinus Nance received 29,469 popular votes (56.2%). The main challenger was William H. Webster (25.7%).

See the full head-to-head between Nance and Webster

Nance +30.5 pts · won by 15,996 votes
Albinus NanceRepublicanWINNER56.2%
29,469 votes
William H. WebsterDemocratic25.7%
13,473 votes
Levi G. ToddGreen18.1%
9,475 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.