A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on September 11, 1890, to elect the state's executive officers—the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction—which were created in the state constitution adopted in 1889. This was the first election in which these offices were for election. The Republican Party performed well, carrying all of them by double-digit margins.

Governor

Incumbent Territorial Governor Francis E. Warren ran for re-election as governor, facing former Territorial Governor George W. Baxter, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Warren defeated Baxter by a wide margin, but he did not serve as Governor for long. He was elected to the U.S. Senate a few weeks into his term and resigned as governor, elevating Secretary of State Amos W. Barber to the governorship and triggering a special election in 1892.

1890 Wyoming gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis E. Warren (inc.) 8,879 55.38%
Democratic George W. Baxter 7,153 44.62%
Majority 1,726 10.77%
Total votes 16,032 100.00%
Republican hold

Secretary of state

Amos W. Barber, a surgeon from Cheyenne, was nominated by the Republicans for secretary of state. The Democratic Party nominated former Crook County Clerk John S. Harper.[2] Barber defeated Harper by a wide margin to win his first, and only, term as secretary of state.

General election

Results

1890 Wyoming Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amos W. Barber 8,701 55.57%
Democratic John S. Harper 6,957 44.43%
Majority 1,744 11.14%
Total votes 15,658 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

Auditor

In the race for auditor, the Republican convention nominated Charles W. Burdick, who served as a member of the Wyoming Territorial Council prior to statehood.[3] He was challenged by George A. Campbell, the Democratic nominee. Burdick defeated Campbell by a wide margin to win the first election for state auditor.

General election

Results

1890 Wyoming Auditor election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles W. Burdick 8,483 54.65%
Democratic George A. Campbell 7,038 45.35%
Majority 1,445 9.31%
Total votes 15,521 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

State treasurer

The Republican convention nominated Otto Gramm, the Albany County Treasurer, as its nominee in the first statewide election for treasurer.[3] The Democratic nominee was Isaac C. Miller, a wool grower from Rawlins.[4] Gramm defeated Miller by a wide margin.

General election

Results

1890 Wyoming State Treasurer election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Otto Gramm 8,824 56.51%
Democratic Isaac C. Miller 6,790 43.49%
Majority 2,034 13.03%
Total votes 15,614 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

Superintendent of public instruction

At the Republican convention, Stephen T. Farwell, the former Johnson County Treasurer, was named as the Republican nominee for superintendent.[5] The Democratic convention nominated Anthony V. Quinn, a former member of the Territorial Council.[6] Farwell defeated Quinn by a wide margin.

General election

Results

1890 Wyoming Superintendent election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen F. Farwell 8,765 56.73%
Democratic Anthony V. Quinn 6,685 43.27%
Majority 2,080 13.46%
Total votes 1,545 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Erwin, Marie (1974). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (ed.). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. 2. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. pp. 534–35.
  2. ↑ "County Commissioners: Special Session on Monday Last". Sundance Gazette. Sundance, Wyo. August 29, 1885. p. 8. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Republican State Nominees". Wyoming Weekly Republican. Sundance, Wyo. August 13, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ "The State Ticket". Daily Boomerang. Laramie, Wyo. August 12, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Converse County's Contest". Cheyenne Daily Sun. Cheyenne, Wyo. August 13, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ Erwin, Marie (1974). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (ed.). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. 1. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. p. 165.
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