| Election Name: | 1868 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1866 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1866 |
| Next Election: | 1870 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1870 |
| Election Date: | October 13, 1868 |
| Nominee1: | David Butler |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 8,567 |
| Percentage1: | 57.4% |
| Nominee2: | James R. Porter |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 6,349 |
| Percentage2: | 42.6% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | David Butler |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | David Butler |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.