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The 1880 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880, in order to elect the Governor of Nebraska. Incumbent Republican Governor of Nebraska Albinus Nance defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Tipton, who had formerly served as a Republican US Senator from Nebraska.[1][2]
On election day, Republican nominee Albinus Nance won re-election by a margin of 27,070 votes against his foremost opponent, Democratic nominee Thomas Tipton, thereby holding Republican control over the office of Governor. Nance was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1881.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Albinus Nance (incumbent) | 55,237 | 63.24 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Tipton | 28,167 | 32.25 | |
| Greenback | Oliver T. B. Williams | 3,898 | 4.46 | |
| Scattering | 43 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 87,345 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
