The 1892 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892.
Acting Governor Norman Bushnell Willey was defeated for renomination at the Republican convention.
Republican nominee William J. McConnell defeated Democratic nominee John M. Burke and Populist nominee Abraham J. Crook with 40.74% of the vote.
Nominations Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination The Democratic convention was held on August 25 and 26 at Boise. John M. Burke was nominated on the tenth ballot.
Candidates John M. Ballentine John M. Burke Edward A. Stevenson, former Territorial Governor
Results
Results of the balloting were as follows:
Gubernatorial Ballot1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Burke34363333343434343449Stevenson46474747464441414246Ballentine1512151515172020190
Republican nomination The Republican convention was held on August 18 and 19 at Moscow. William J. McConnell was nominated on the second ballot.
Candidates William J. McConnell, former U.S. Senator A. B. Moss Wells N. B. Willey, acting Governor
Results
Results of the balloting were as follows:
Gubernatorial Ballot1st 2nd McConnell 6066Willey4338Moss2525Wells21
People's Party nomination The People's Party convention was held on August 18 at Boise. A. J. Crook was nominated on the first ballot.
Candidates A. J. Crook
Results
General election
Candidates William J. McConnell, Republican John M. Burke, Democratic Abraham J. Crook, People's Joseph A. Clark, Prohibition
Results
References
Notes
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