1890 Idaho gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly related races 1890 United States gubernatorial elections 1890 Idaho gubernatorial election 1890 United States Presidential no 1892 Idaho gubernatorial election 1892 October 1, 1890 File:Georgelshoup.jpg 150x150px George L. Shoup Republican Party (United States) 10,262 56.35% 3x4.svg Benjamin Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 7,948 43.65% 1890 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 175px County resultsShoup: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Wilson: #7996e2 50–60% Governor George L. Shoup (Territorial) Republican Party (United States) George L. Shoup Republican Party (United States) The 1890 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1890, in order to elect the first governor of Idaho upon Idaho acquiring statehood in July 1890. Incumbent Republican governor of the Idaho Territory George L. Shoup defeated Democratic nominee Benjamin Wilson.George L. Shoup http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_idaho/col2-content/main-content-list/title_shoup_george.html National Governors Association 2023-05-12 General election On election day, October 1, 1890, Republican nominee George L. Shoup won the election by a margin of 2,314 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Benjamin Wilson, thereby retaining Republican control over the new office of governor. Shoup was sworn in as the first governor of the new state of Idaho on December 8, 1890.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=266190 ID Governor ourcampaigns.com September 26, 2005 2023-05-12 Results Idaho gubernatorial election, 1890 Republican Party (United States) George L. Shoup (incumbentIncumbent governor of Idaho Territory.) 10,262 56.35% Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin Wilson 7,948 43.65% 18,210 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Notes References Category:1890 Idaho elections Category:Idaho gubernatorial elections Category:October 1890 in the United States Idaho