David Butler

Governor
Born
December 15, 1829
Died
May 25, 1891
Age at death
61
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1866–1870
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler23,786
Opponents18,945
3
Elections run

Between 1866 and 1870, David Butler ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Butler's biggest single-election total was 11,126 votes, in the 1870 governor election in Nebraska. Butler's closest win came in the 1866 governor election in Nebraska, decided by 145 votes.

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How many votes has David Butler received?

David Butler has received 23,786 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

David Butler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870GovernorNebraskaWon11,12656.3%John H. Croxton
1868GovernorNebraskaWon8,56757.4%James R. Porter
1866GovernorNebraskaWon4,09350.8%J Sterling Morton
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q365831). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “David Butler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/david-butler. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.