Election Name: | 1890 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1888 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1888 |
Next Election: | 1892 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1892 |
Election Date: | 1 October 1890 |
Nominee1: | William J. Northen |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 102,757 |
Percentage1: | 99.28% |
Map Size: | x250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John B. Gordon |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William J. Northen |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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]
On 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]