1890 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1890 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 4, to elect the governor of South Carolina. Ben Tillman was nominated by the Democrats and easily won the general election against A.C. Haskell to become the 84th governor of South Carolina.

1890 South Carolina gubernatorial election

November 4, 1890
 
Nominee Ben Tillman A.C. Haskell
Party Democratic Straightout Democrat
Alliance Republican
Popular vote 59,159 14,828
Percentage 79.8% 20.0%

County Results

Tillman:      50–54%      55–59%      >65%

Haskell:      60–64%      >65%

Governor before election

John Peter Richardson III
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benjamin Tillman
Democratic

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