Election
American state election
The 1890 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Democratic nominee Edwin B. Winans defeated Republican candidate James M. Turner with 46.18% of the vote. As of 2026, this is the most recent election in which Ottawa County has voted Democratic.
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The 1890 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Democratic nominee Edwin B. Winans defeated Republican candidate James M. Turner with 46.18% of the vote. As of 2026, this is the most recent election in which Ottawa County has voted Democratic.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Besides Ottawa County's ongoing Republican streak, several other counties would also not vote Democratic again for a long time after this election: Delta County (1932), Iron County (1934), St. Clair County (1936), Ogemaw County (1970), Missaukee County (1978), and Osceola County (1986). Winans was the first Democrat to be elected governor without carrying St. Joseph County.
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