1890 Wyoming state elections

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.

Elections in Wyoming

Federal government

|  Presidential elections

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U.S. Senate elections

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* 1958
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U.S. House of Representatives elections

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* 1948
* 1950
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* 1954
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* 1958
* 1960
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* 1964
* 1966
* 1968
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* 1976
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State government

|  General elections

* 1890
* 1894
* 1898
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* 1906
* 1910
* 1914
* 1918
* 1922
* 1926
* 1930
* 1934
* 1938
* 1942
* 1946
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
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* 1974
* 1978
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* 2018
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Gubernatorial elections

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* 1892 sp
* 1894
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* 1902
* 1904 sp
* 1906
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* 1918
* 1922
* 1924 sp
* 1926
* 1930
* 1932 sp
* 1934
* 1938
* 1942
* 1946
* 1950
* 1954
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
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* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
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* 2014
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* 2026

Secretary of State elections

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## Governor[edit]

Main article: 1890 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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  | %

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| 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[edit]

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[edit]

#### Results[edit]

1890 Wyoming Secretary of State election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| 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[edit]

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[edit]

#### Results[edit]

1890 Wyoming Auditor election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| 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[edit]

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[edit]

#### Results[edit]

1890 Wyoming State Treasurer election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| 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[edit]

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[edit]

#### Results[edit]

1890 Wyoming Superintendent election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| 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[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b "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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