1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1890 occurred on November 4, 1890. Democratic candidate and former Governor Robert E. Pattison defeated Republican candidate George W. Delamater to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1890

November 4, 1890 (1890-11-04)
 
Nominee Robert E. Pattison George Delamater
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 464,209 447,655
Percentage 50.0% 48.2%

County Results

Governor before election

James A. Beaver
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert E. Pattison
Democratic

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1890[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert E. Pattison 464,209 50.01
Republican George W. Delamater 447,655 48.23
Prohibition John E. Gill 16,108 1.74
Socialist Labor Theodore P. Rynder 224 0.02
N/A Other 3 0.00
Total votes 928,199 100.00

References

  1. "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.


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