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The 1890 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 1 October 1890 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former member of the Georgia State Senate William J. Northen ran unopposed and thus won the election. [1]
On election day, 1 October 1890, Democratic nominee William J. Northen won the election with 99.28% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Northen was sworn in as the 54th Governor of Georgia on 8 November 1890. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William J. Northen | 102,757 | 99.28 | |
| Scattering | 750 | 0.72 | ||
| Total votes | 103,507 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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