1890 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Vermont gubernatorial election, 1890

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Candidate Carroll S. Page Herbert F. Brigham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 33,462 19,299
Percentage 61.7% 35.6%

Governor before election

William P. Dillingham
Republican

Elected Governor

Carroll S. Page
Republican

The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1890 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.

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1890[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Carroll S. Page 33,462 61.7 -8.2
Democratic Herbert F. Brigham 19,299 35.6 +7.5
Prohibition Edward L. Allen 1,161 2.1 +0.1
N/A Other 304 0.6 +0.6
Total votes '54,226' '100'

References

  1. ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 3 January 2015.