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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William J. Northen | 102,757 | 99.28 | |
| Scattering | 750 | 0.72 | ||
| Total votes | 103,507 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. William Jonathan Northen". National Governors Association. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2024.