1890 Maine gubernatorial election

1890 Maine gubernatorial election

September 8, 1890
 
Nominee Edwin C. Burleigh William P. Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 64,259 45,360
Percentage 56.42% 39.82%

County results
Burleigh:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Thompson:      40–50%

Governor before election

Edwin C. Burleigh
Republican

Elected Governor

Edwin C. Burleigh
Republican

The 1890 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 8, 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.