1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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  1886 November 4, 1890 (1890-11-04) 1894  
  RobertEPattison.png George Wallace Delamater.jpg
Nominee Robert E. Pattison George Delamater
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote464,209447,655
Percentage50.0%48.2%

1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Pattison:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Delamater:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

James A. Beaver
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert E. Pattison
Democratic

The 1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 4, 1890. Democratic candidate and former Governor Robert E. Pattison defeated Republican candidate George W. Delamater to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

As of the 2022 midterm elections, this is the last presidential, gubernatorial, or senatorial election in Pennsylvania where the Democratic candidate won the state without carrying Allegheny County. William A. Wallace and Chauncey Forward Black unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1890 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert E. Pattison 464,209 50.01
Republican George W. Delamater 447,65548.23
Prohibition John E. Gill 16,1081.74
Socialist Labor Theodore P. Rynder 2240.02
N/AOther30.00
Total votes928,199 100.00

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References

  1. "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 2, 2013.