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1890 Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1890 Governor race

Who won the 1890 Alabama Gubernatorial Election?

Thomas G. Jones won the 1890 Alabama Gubernatorial Election. Thomas G. Jones received 139,912 popular votes (76.12%). The main challenger was Benjamin M. Long (23.06%).

See the full head-to-head between Jones and Long

Jones +53.1 pts · won by 97,521 votes
Thomas G. JonesDemocraticWINNER76.12%
139,912 votes
Benjamin M. LongRepublican23.06%
42,391 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.