1890 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1890 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1888 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1888
Next Election:1892 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1892
Nominee1:Carroll S. Page
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:33,462
Percentage1:61.7%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Herbert F. Brigham
Popular Vote2:19,299
Percentage2:35.6%
Governor
Before Election:William P. Dillingham
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Carroll S. Page
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1890 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 2, 1890. Incumbent Republican William P. Dillingham, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Carroll S. Page defeated Democratic candidate Herbert F. Brigham to succeed him.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hand. Samuel B.. Mountain Rule Revisited. Vermont Historical Society. 3 January 2015.