1892 Montana gubernatorial election
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The 1892 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892.
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November 8, 1892
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 County results
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Republican nominee John E. Rickards defeated Democratic nominee Timothy E. Collins and Populist nominee William Kennedy with 41.17% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Timothy E. Collins, Democratic, former member of the Montana territorial legislative assembly
- John E. Rickards, Republican, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Montana
Other candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John E. Rickards | 18,187 | 41.17% | ||
| Democratic | Timothy E. Collins | 17,650 | 39.96% | ||
| Populist | William Kennedy | 7,794 | 17.64% | ||
| Prohibition | J. M. Waters | 543 | 1.23% | ||
| Majority | 537 | 1.21% | |||
| Turnout | 44,174 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
