1890 Delaware gubernatorial election

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1890 Delaware gubernatorial election
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  1886 November 4, 1890 1894  
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Nominee Robert J. Reynolds Harry A. Richardson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote17,80117,258
Percentage50.43%48.89%

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County results

Reynolds:     50–60%

Richardson:     50–60%

Governor before election

Benjamin T. Biggs
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert J. Reynolds
Democratic

The 1890 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Incumbent Democratic Governor Benjamin T. Biggs was unable to seek a second consecutive term in office. Former State Treasurer Robert J. Reynolds won the Democratic nomination to succeed Biggs, and in the general election, he faced banker Harry A. Richardson, the Republican nominee. In stark contrast to the 1886 election, the Republican Party fully contested the state's elections and a close contest ensued. Reynolds ultimately defeated Richardson by a narrow margin, winning by just 543 votes.

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General election

1890 Delaware gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert J. Reynolds 17,801 50.43% −13.07%
Republican Harry A. Richardson 17,25848.89%
Prohibition William T. Kellum2380.67%−35.00%
Majority5431.54%−26.29%
Turnout 35,297100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1891 Senate Journal, p. 34

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