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The 1870 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1870.[a] Two-term incumbent Governor of Nebraska David Butler, the Republican nominee, was seeking a third term as governor. He was opposed by Democratic nominee John H. Croxton, a lawyer from Nebraska City.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | David Butler | 11,126 | 56.27% | ||
| Democratic | John H. Croxton | 8,648 | 43.73% | ||
| Total votes | 19,774 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Shortly after David Butler took office for his third term in 1871, eleven articles of impeachment were filed against him by the Nebraska Legislature. Eventually Butler was removed from office on June 2, 1871, and William H. James took over as acting Governor.[6]
The Executive Department shall consist of a Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor and Treasurer, who shall be chosen by the electors of the State on the second Tuesday of October....
Let the verdict at the polls on the 11th of October answer the question.
John H. Croxton was the city attorney and the law partner of S. H. Calhoun, the Mayor [of Nebraska City]
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