1878 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1878 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878, and featured Republican nominee Edmund C. Carns defeating Greenback and Democratic nominee Theron M. Blakely as well as the original Democratic nominee F. J. Mead who still received some votes.[1][2][3] Originally, the Democratic party had nominated F. J. Mead for lieutenant governor. However, in late October 1878, the state central committees of the Democratic and Greenback parties met in Lincoln, Nebraska, and decided to replace F. J. Mead with Greenback candidate Theron M. Blakely on the ticket for lieutenant governor.[4][5][6]
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Theron M. Blakely, Greenback and Democratic candidate from Madison County, Nebraska[7]
- Edmund C. Carns, Republican candidate, member of the Nebraska Senate since 1877 from Seward, Nebraska[8]
- F. J. Mead, original Democratic candidate from Saunders County, Nebraska[9][10]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edmund C. Carns | 29,325 | 55.89 | |
| Greenback | Theron M. Blakely | 22,606 | 43.09 | |
| Democratic | F. J. Mead | 534 | 1.02 | |
| Total votes | 52,465 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b House Journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Fifteenth Regular Session. Journal Company, State Printers. 1879. p. 29. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "National Greenback Ticket Democratic State Ticket". Brownville Granger. October 4, 1878. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "National Greenback Ticket Democratic State Ticket". Hamilton County News. October 18, 1878. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Changes in the Ticket". The Falls City Press. October 31, 1878. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
Theron M. Blakely, is put on the ticket for Lieutenant Governor in place of F. J. Mead.
- ^ "Democratic Ticket". The Progress. October 31, 1878. p. 3. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
For Lieutenant Governor, Theron M. Blakely.
- ^ "Democratic State Ticket". Fremont Herald. October 28, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "The End: The Greenbackers Adopt a Platform, Nominate a Ticket, and then Adjourn Sine Die". Nebraska State Journal. August 23, 1878. p. 4. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- ^ "Democratic State Ticket". The Columbus Era. October 5, 1878. p. 4. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Democratic Convention". Nebraska Herald. October 3, 1878. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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