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The1890 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Texas.Democratic nominee and formerSpeaker of the Texas House of RepresentativesGeorge C. Pendleton defeatedRepublican nominee William Makemson andProhibition nominee J. M. Thompson.
On election day, November 4, 1890,Democratic nomineeGeorge C. Pendleton won the election by a margin of 188,371 votes against his foremost opponentRepublican nominee William Makemson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Pendleton was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Texas on January 21, 1891.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George C. Pendleton | 263,525 | 77.21 | |
| Republican | William K. Makemson | 75,154 | 22.02 | |
| Prohibition | J. M. Thompson | 2,028 | 0.59 | |
| Scattering | 593 | 0.18 | ||
| Total votes | 341,300 | 100.00 | ||
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