1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 4, 1890

Nominee Luzon B. Morris Samuel E. Merwin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 67,658 63,975 Percentage 50.01% 47.29%

Governor before election Morgan Bulkeley Republican Elected Governor Morgan Bulkeley Republican

The 1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Democratic nominee Luzon B. Morris defeated Republican nominee Samuel E. Merwin with 50.01% of the vote. However, due to irregularities and deadlocks, Morris was not seated as Governor and the incumbent Governor Morgan Bulkeley remained in office, despite not running in the election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Luzon B. Morris, Democratic
• Samuel E. Merwin, Republican

Other candidates

• Phineas M. Augur, Prohibition
• Henry C. Baldwin, Labor

Results

1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Luzon B. Morris	67,658	50.01%
	Republican	Samuel E. Merwin	63,975	47.29%
	Prohibition	Phineas M. Augur	3,413	2.52%
	Labor	Henry C. Baldwin	209	0.15%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing