Georgia gubernatorial election
1890 Georgia gubernatorial election
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← 1888 | 1 October 1890 | 1892 → |
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| | | Nominee | William J. Northen | | | Party | Democratic | | Popular vote | 102,757 | | Percentage | 99.28% | | |
Governor before election John B. Gordon Democratic | Elected Governor William J. Northen Democratic | |
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The 1890 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 1 October 1890 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former member of the Georgia State Senate William J. Northen ran unopposed and thus won the election.[1]
General election
On election day, 1 October 1890, Democratic nominee William J. Northen won the election with 99.28% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Northen was sworn in as the 54th Governor of Georgia on 8 November 1890.[2]
Results
Georgia gubernatorial election, 1890 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William J. Northen | 102,757 | 99.28 |
| | Scattering | 750 | 0.72 |
Total votes | 103,507 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Gov. William Jonathan Northen". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2024.