1890 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1890 United States gubernatorial elections.

1890 Delaware gubernatorial election

November 4, 1890

Nominee Robert J. Reynolds Harry A. Richardson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 17,801 17,258 Percentage 50.43% 48.89%

County results Reynolds:      50–60% Richardson:      50–60%

Governor before election Benjamin T. Biggs Democratic Elected Governor Robert J. Reynolds Democratic

The 1890 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Incumbent Democratic Governor Benjamin T. Biggs was unable to seek a second consecutive term in office. Former State Treasurer Robert J. Reynolds won the Democratic nomination to succeed Biggs, and in the general election, he faced banker Harry A. Richardson, the Republican nominee. In stark contrast to the 1886 election, the Republican Party fully contested the state's elections and a close contest ensued. Reynolds ultimately defeated Richardson by a narrow margin, winning by just 543 votes.

General election

1890 Delaware gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert J. Reynolds	17,801	50.43%	−13.07%
	Republican	Harry A. Richardson	17,258	48.89%	—
	Prohibition	William T. Kellum	238	0.67%	−35.00%
Majority			543	1.54%	−26.29%
Turnout			35,297	100.00%
	Democratic hold

Bibliography

• Delaware Senate Journal, 83rd General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1891).