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The 1890 California gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890, to elect the governor of California.
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The 1890 California gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890, to elect the governor of California.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Henry Markham | 125,129 | 49.56 | |
| Democratic | Edward B. Pond | 117,184 | 46.42 | |
| Prohibition | John Bidwell | 10,073 | 3.99 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 71 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 252,457 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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