Silas Garber, Governor

Silas Garber

Governor
Born
September 21, 1833
Died
January 12, 1905
Age at death
71
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1874–1876
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garber53,515
Opponents33,346
2
Elections run

Between 1874 and 1876, Silas Garber ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Garber's biggest single-election total was 31,947 votes, in the 1876 governor election in Nebraska. Garber's closest win came in the 1874 governor election in Nebraska, decided by 12,622 votes.

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How many votes has Silas Garber received?

Silas Garber has received 53,515 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Silas Garber’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876GovernorNebraskaWon31,94761.2%Paren England
Jonathan F. Gardner (head-to-head)
1874GovernorNebraskaWon21,56859.9%Albert Tuxbury
Jonathan F. Gardner (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q167114). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Silas Garber: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/silas-garber. 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.