1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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. Republican Party of Minnesota incumbent William Rush Merriam defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Thomas Wilson and Farmers' Alliance candidate Sidney M. Owen.