1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

November 4, 1890 (1890-11-04)

Nominee Robert E. Pattison George Delamater Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 464,209 447,655 Percentage 50.0% 48.2%

County results Pattison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Delamater:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election James A. Beaver Republican Elected Governor Robert E. Pattison Democratic

The 1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 4, 1890. Democratic candidate and former Governor Robert E. Pattison defeated Republican candidate George W. Delamater to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

As of the 2022 midterm elections, this is the last presidential, gubernatorial, or senatorial election in Pennsylvania where the Democratic candidate won the state without carrying Allegheny County. William A. Wallace and Chauncey Forward Black unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1890

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert E. Pattison	464,209	50.01
	Republican	George W. Delamater	447,655	48.23
	Prohibition	John E. Gill	16,108	1.74
	Socialist Labor	Theodore P. Rynder	224	0.02
	N/A	Other	3	0.00
Total votes			928,199	100.00