| Election Name: | 1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1888 |
| Next Election: | 1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1892 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1890 |
| Nominee1: | William Rush Merriam |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Popular Vote1: | 88,111 |
| Percentage1: | 36.58% |
| Nominee2: | Thomas Wilson |
| Party2: | Democratic Party of Minnesota |
| Popular Vote2: | 85,844 |
| Percentage2: | 35.63% |
| Nominee3: | Sidney M. Owen |
| Party3: | Farmers' Alliance |
| Popular Vote3: | 58,513 |
| Percentage3: | 24.29% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Rush Merriam |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| After Election: | William Rush Merriam |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
The 1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1890. Republican Party of Minnesota incumbent William Rush Merriam defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Thomas Wilson and Farmers' Alliance candidate Sidney M. Owen.