1868 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1868 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1868. Incumbent Governor of Nebraska David Butler, the Republican nominee, was seeking reelection. He was opposed by Democratic nominee James Ralston Porter, founder of J.R. Porter & Company.

Candidates

 * David Butler, Republican candidate, incumbent Governor of Nebraska
 * 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