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      Home/Elections/1908/Governor/Nebraska
      1908·Governor·Nebraska

      Nebraska Governor

      Winner
      REP
      George L. Sheldon
      100.0%125,967 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Ashton C. Shallenberger
      0.0%
      Margin
      R+100.0
      125,967 total votes
      2 candidates125,967 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George L. SheldonREP✓
      		REP125,967100.0%
      Ashton C. ShallenbergerDEM
      		DEM0---

      Seat History

      Governor in Nebraska

      2022
      Jim PillenREP
      R+23.2
      2018
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+18.0
      2014
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+17.9
      2010
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+47.8
      2006
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+48.9
      2002
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+41.2
      1998
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+7.9
      1994
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+47.5
      1990
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+0.7
      1986
      Kay OrrREP
      R+5.9
      1982
      Bob KerreyDEM
      D+1.3
      1978
      Charles ThoneREP
      R+11.9
      1974
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+23.8
      1970
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+10.1
      1966
      Norbert T. TiemannREP
      R+23.1
      View all Governor history for Nebraska →

      Candidates

      Ashton C. ShallenbergerDEM
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginR+100.0
      Career1906-1908
      Governor
      Full profile →
      George L. SheldonREP
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginR+100.0
      Career1906-1908
      Governor
      Full profile →

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