Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1890 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas G. Jones | Democratic | — | 76.12% | Elected |
| Benjamin M. Long | Republican | — | 23.06% | — |
| L. C. Coulson | Prohibition | — | 0.75% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Philip Eagle | Democratic | — | 55.51% | Elected |
| Napoleon B. Fizer | Union Labor | — | 44.49% | — |
Re-elected, 55.51%
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Markham | Republican | — | 49.55% | Elected |
| Edward B. Pond | Democratic | — | 46.41% | — |
| John Bidwell | Prohibition | — | 4.02% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Long Routt | Republican | — | 50.11% | Elected |
| Caldwell Yeaman | Democratic | — | 42.36% | — |
| John G. Coy | Farmers Alliance | — | 6.23% | — |
| John A. Elett | Prohibition | — | 1.27% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzon B. Morris | Democratic | — | 50.01% | Elected |
| Samuel E. Merwin | Republican | — | 47.28% | — |
| Phineas M. Augur | Prohibition | — | 2.52% | — |
| Henry C. Baldwin | Labor | — | 0.15% | — |
Lost renomination. Following disputed election, remained in office for following term after legislature failed to resolve election.
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Reynolds | Democratic | — | 50.43% | Elected |
| Harry A. Richardson | Republican | — | 48.89% | — |
| William T. Kellum | Prohibition | — | 0.67% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Northen | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George L. Shoup | Republican | — | 56.35% | Elected |
| Benjamin Wilson | Democratic | — | 43.65% | — |
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman U. Humphrey | Republican | — | 39.05% | Elected |
| John F. Willits | Populist | — | 36.31% | — |
| Charles L. Robinson | Democratic | — | 24.22% | — |
| A. M. Richardson | Prohibition | — | 0.42% | — |
Re-elected, 39.05%
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin C. Burleigh | Republican | — | 56.42% | Elected |
| William P. Thompson | Democratic | — | 39.82% | — |
| Aaron Clark | Prohibition | — | 2.62% | — |
| Isaac C. Clark | Labor | — | 1.14% | — |
Re-elected, 56.42%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William E. Russell | Democratic | — | 49.21% | Elected |
| John Blackmer | Prohibition | — | 4.75% | — |
Defeated, 46.04%
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin B. Winans | Democratic | — | 46.18% | Elected |
| James Munroe Turner | Republican | — | 43.28% | — |
| Azariah S. Partridge | Prohibition | — | 7.21% | — |
| Eugene H. Belden | Industrial | — | 3.32% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rush Merriam | Republican | — | 36.58% | Elected |
| Thomas Wilson | Democratic | — | 35.64% | — |
| Sidney M. Owen | Farmers Alliance | — | 24.29% | — |
| James P. Pinkham | Prohibition | — | 3.50% | — |
Re-elected, 36.58%
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Boyd | Democratic | — | 33.32% | Elected |
| J. H. Powers | Populist | — | 32.78% | — |
| L. D. Richards | Republican | — | 32.17% | — |
| B. L. Paine | Prohibition | — | 1.72% | — |
Lost renomination, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell K. Colcord | Republican | — | 53.27% | Elected |
| Theodore Winters | Democratic | — | 46.73% | — |
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Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram A. Tuttle | Republican | — | 49.26% | Elected |
| Charles H. Amsden | Democratic | — | 49.15% | — |
| Josiah M. Fletcher | Prohibition | — | 1.58% | — |
| Scattering 0.01% | Legislative election | — | — | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew H. Burke | Republican | — | 52.23% | Elected |
| William N. Roach | Democratic | — | 34.55% | — |
| Walter Muir | Farmers Alliance | — | 13.22% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Pennoyer | Democratic | — | 53.55% | Elected |
| David P. Thompson | Republican | — | 46.45% | — |
Re-elected, 53.55%
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Pattison | Democratic | — | 50.00% | Elected |
| George W. Delamater | Republican | — | 48.22% | — |
| John D. Gill | Prohibition | — | 1.74% | — |
| T. P. Rynder | Labor | — | 0.02% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Davis | Democratic | — | 48.77% | Elected |
| John H. Larry | Prohibition | — | 4.32% | — |
| Arnold B. Chace | Union | — | 1.78% | — |
Defeated, 45.07%
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Tillman | Democratic | — | 79.81% | Elected |
| A. C. Haskell | Independent Democrat | — | 20.00% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur C. Mellette | Republican | — | 44.46% | Elected |
| H. L. Loucks | Independent | — | 31.71% | — |
| Maris Taylor | Democratic | — | 23.83% | — |
Re-elected, 44.46%
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Buchanan | Democratic | — | 56.57% | Elected |
| Lewis T. Baxter | Republican | — | 37.91% | — |
| David C. Kelley | Prohibition | — | 5.52% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hogg | Democratic | — | 76.45% | Elected |
| J. Webster Flanagan | Republican | — | 22.65% | — |
| E. C. Heath | Prohibition | — | 0.72% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll S. Page | Republican | — | 61.71% | Elected |
| Herbert F. Brigham | Democratic | — | 35.59% | — |
| Edward L. Allen | Prohibition | — | 2.14% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilbur Peck | Democratic | — | 51.86% | Elected |
| Charles Alexander | Prohibition | — | 3.64% | — |
| Reuben May | Union Labor | — | 1.76% | — |
Defeated, 42.71%
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis E. Warren | Republican | — | 55.38% | Elected |
| George W. Baxter | Democratic | — | 44.62% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.