1892 Wyoming gubernatorial special election

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1892 took place on September 6, 1892. The Republican incumbent Amos W. Barber chose to not seek a term in his own right as governor of Wyoming. Democratic candidate and physician, farmer and banker John Eugene Osborne defeated the Republican Edward Ivinson with 53.84% of the vote.

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1892

November 6, 1892
Turnout28.43% of Total Population 2.02
 
Nominee John Eugene Osborne Edward Ivinson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 9,290 7,509
Percentage 53.84% 43.52%

Governor before election

Amos W. Barber
Republican

Elected Governor

John Eugene Osborne
Democratic

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1892[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Eugene Osborne 9,290 53.84%
Republican Edward Ivinson 7,509 43.52%
Prohibition William Brown 421 2.44%
Write-ins Write-ins 36 0.21%
Total votes 17,256 100%

References

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