1890 Wyoming gubernatorial election

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1890

September 11, 1890 (1890-09-11)

Nominee Francis E. Warren George W. Baxter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 8,879 7,153 Percentage 55.38% 44.62%

Governor before election Francis E. Warren Republican Elected Governor Francis E. Warren Republican

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1890 took place on September 11, 1890. The Republican incumbent of the Wyoming Territory Francis E. Warren chose to seek a reelection as the first governor of Wyoming. Republican Territorial Senator and territory governor of Wyoming Francis E. Warren defeated the Democratic candidate and former territory governor of Wyoming George W. Baxter with 55.38% of the vote.

Francis E. Warren would later resign from his position in order to run for the United States Senate seat for Wyoming as a Republican and was succeeded by American surgeon and politician Amos W. Barber.

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1890

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Francis E. Warren	8,879	55.38%
	Democratic	George W. Baxter	7,153	44.62%
Total votes			16,032	100%