1868 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1868 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1868.[ a] Incumbent Governor of Nebraska David Butler , the Republican nominee, was seeking reelection. He was opposed by Democratic nominee James Ralston Porter ,[ b] founder of J.R. Porter & Company.[ 4]
David Butler , Republican candidate, incumbent Governor of Nebraska [ 4] James Ralston Porter, Democratic candidate, owner and founder of J.R. Porter & Company, which ran a freighting operation between Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Kearney, Nebraska , Denver, Colorado , and Laramie, Wyoming [ 5] [ 6] ^ The Nebraska Constitution of 1866 specified in Article III, Section 1, that the governor and all executive officers were to be elected on the second Tuesday in October.[ 1] [ 2] ^ Due to a transcription error in some sources from the time, including some editions of the Nebraska Blue Book , James Ralston Porter ("J. R. Porter"[ 3] ) is mistakenly referred to as "T. R. Porter."[ 4] ^ "Nebraska Constitution of 1866, Article III, Section 1" . 1866. ^ "Organize for the Work To-Day! See That Every Vote Is Polled" . Nebraska City Daily Chronicle . October 13, 1868. Retrieved May 13, 2023 . To-day decides most important local interests for South Platte. Vote for Butler.... ^ "Called" . The Omaha Herald . September 4, 1868. Retrieved May 13, 2023 . ^ a b c d Addison E. Sheldon, ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register . Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 439. Retrieved May 13, 2023 . ^ "James Ralston Porter, 1828-1911" . Nebraska State Historical Society . ^ "James R. Porter" . The Omaha Herald . October 8, 1868. Retrieved May 13, 2023 . ^ Harrison Johnson (1880). History of Nebraska . Henry Gibson Herald Printing House. p. 52.