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1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results; Lee: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%; Wilson: 30-40% 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70-79%; Owen: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Governor before election; William Rush Merriam; Republican	Elected Governor ; William Rush Merriam; Republican

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.

Results edit

1890 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Rush Merriam (incumbent)	88,111	36.58%	-14.77%
	Democratic	Thomas Wilson	85,844	35.63%	-6.51%
	Alliance	Sidney M. Owen	58,513	24.29%	n/a
	Prohibition	James P. Pinkham	8,424	3.50%	-3.01%
Majority			2,267	0.95%
Turnout			240,892
	Republican hold		Swing