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The1890 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1890, in order to elect the firstgovernor of Idaho uponIdaho acquiring statehood in July 1890. IncumbentRepublican governor of theIdaho TerritoryGeorge L. Shoup defeatedDemocratic nomineeBenjamin Wilson.[1]
On election day, October 1, 1890,Republican nomineeGeorge L. Shoup won the election by a margin of 2,314 votes against his opponentDemocratic nomineeBenjamin Wilson, thereby retaining Republican control over the new office of governor. Shoup was sworn in as the first governor of the new state ofIdaho on December 8, 1890.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George L. Shoup (incumbent[a]) | 10,262 | 56.35% | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Wilson | 7,948 | 43.65% | |
| Total votes | 18,210 | 100.00% | ||
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