1890 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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The 1890 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890.
Incumbent Republican Governor William D. Hoard was defeated by Democratic nominee George Wilbur Peck.
Peck became the first Democratic Governor of Wisconsin since William Robert Taylor in 1876.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George Wilbur Peck, Democratic, incumbent Mayor of Milwaukee
- William D. Hoard, Republican, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Charles Alexander, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district in 1888
- Reuben May, Union Labor, Greenback nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 1879
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Wilbur Peck | 160,388 | 51.86% | ||
| Republican | William D. Hoard (incumbent) | 132,068 | 42.70% | ||
| Prohibition | Charles Alexander | 11,246 | 3.64% | ||
| Labor | Reuben May | 5,447 | 1.76% | ||
| Scattering | 105 | 0.03% | |||
| Majority | 28,320 | 9.16% | |||
| Turnout | 309,254 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1890". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1891, pp. 256–257.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.
Bibliography
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1891). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Litho. & Engr. Co.