Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1890

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

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County Results


Lee:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Wilson:     30-40%     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70-79%
Owen:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

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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.

Republican Party of Minnesota Political party in Minnesota, United States

The Republican Party of Minnesota is a conservative political party in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is affiliated with the United States Republican Party.

William Rush Merriam American politician

William Rush Merriam was an American politician. The son of Minnesota House Speaker John L. Merriam, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1883 and 1887 and was the Speaker of the House in 1887. He served as the 11th Governor of Minnesota from January 9, 1889 to January 4, 1893. He was a Republican.

Thomas Wilson (Minnesota) American judge

Thomas Wilson was an American lawyer, Minnesota congressman and state legislator, associate justice and the 2nd chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Results

1890 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican William Rush Merriam 88,11136.58%-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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