Governor Election Ballot, Regular Republican Nominations

Regular Republican Nominations – ca.1880s. Alfred Littlefield served three terms as governor from 1880 to 1883. In 1880 the Prohibition Party, a rebellious faction of the Republican party, caused a split in Republican support for Littlefield and as such he did not receive a majority. This no choice sent the gubernatorial election to the legislature in which Littlefield was elected. By 1881 the Prohibition Party was less prominent and Littlefield defeated his Democratic opponent Horace Kimball by a more the 2 to 1 majority. 15.3 cm X 9.0 cm