1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 1888 November 4, 1890 1892 →
 
Nominee William Rush Merriam
Thomas Wilson
Sidney M. Owen
Party Republican
Democratic
Alliance
Popular vote 88,111 85,844 58,513
Percentage 36.58% 35.63% 24.29%

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%

Governor before election

William Rush Merriam
Republican

Elected Governor

William Rush Merriam
Republican

The 1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1890.

Thomas Wilson and Farmers' Alliance candidate Sidney M. Owen
.

Results

1890 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Rush Merriam (incumbent) 88,111 36.58% −14.77%
Democratic
Thomas Wilson
85,844 35.63% −6.51%
Alliance Sidney M. Owen 58,513 24.29% n/a
Prohibition
James P. Pinkham 8,424 3.50% −3.01%
Majority 2,267 0.95%
Turnout 240,892
Republican hold Swing

See also