1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election
  1888 November 4, 1890 1892  
  WilliamRMerriam.jpg ThomasWilson1899.jpg Sidney M. Owen (cropped).jpg
Nominee William Rush Merriam Thomas Wilson Sidney M. Owen
Party Republican Democratic Alliance
Popular vote88,11185,84458,513
Percentage36.58%35.63%24.29%

1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lee:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     80-90%
Wilson:     30-40%     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70-80%
Owen:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Governor before election

William Rush Merriam
Republican

Elected Governor

William Rush Merriam
Republican

The 1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1890. Republican Party of Minnesota incumbent William Rush Merriam defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Thomas Wilson and Farmers' Alliance candidate Sidney M. Owen.

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Results

1890 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Rush Merriam (incumbent) 88,111 36.58% −14.77%
Democratic Thomas Wilson 85,84435.63%−6.51%
Alliance Sidney M. Owen 58,51324.29%n/a
Prohibition James P. Pinkham 8,4243.50%−3.01%
Majority2,2670.95%
Turnout 240,892
Republican hold Swing

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