Thomas Jefferson Majors, Gubernatorial candidate

Thomas Jefferson Majors

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 25, 1841
Died
July 11, 1932
Age at death
91
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1894
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Majors94,623
Opponents97,815
1
Elections run

Thomas Jefferson Majors (1841–1932), a Republican politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1894 governor election in Nebraska to Silas A. Holcomb, receiving 94,623 votes (46.4%).

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How many votes has Thomas Jefferson Majors received?

Thomas Jefferson Majors has received 94,623 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Jefferson Majors’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorNebraskaLost94,62346.4%Silas A. Holcomb
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2425068). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.