| Election Name: | 1890 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1888 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1888 |
| Next Election: | 1892 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1892 |
| Election Date: | 8 September 1890 |
| Nominee1: | Edwin C. Burleigh |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 64,259 |
| Percentage1: | 56.42% |
| Nominee2: | William P. Thompson |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 45,360 |
| Percentage2: | 39.82% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Edwin C. Burleigh |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Edwin C. Burleigh |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1890 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 1890 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican Governor Edwin C. Burleigh won re-election against Democratic nominee William P. Thompson, Prohibition nominee Aaron Clark and Labor nominee Isaac Clark.[1]
On election day, 8 September 1890, incumbent Republican Governor Edwin C. Burleigh won re-election by a margin of 18,899 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee William P. Thompson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Burleigh was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1891.[2]