1990 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1990 United States gubernatorial elections.

1990 Vermont gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Richard Snelling Peter Welch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 109,540 97,321
Percentage 51.8% 46.0%
Snelling:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Welch:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

Madeleine Kunin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard Snelling
Republican

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The 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Madeleine Kunin did not seek re-election. Former Governor Republican Richard Snelling defeated Democratic former State Senate President pro tempore Peter Welch in the general election. This would be the last Republican victory in a Vermont gubernatorial election until 2002.

Snelling would serve only eight months before dying in office. He was succeeded by Howard Dean.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Welch 14,661 86.60
Democratic William Gwin 1,719 10.15
Democratic Write-ins 550 3.25
Total votes 16,930 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Snelling 38,881 86.65
Republican Richard F. Gottlieb 5,503 12.26
Republican Write-ins 485 1.08
Total votes 44,869 100.00

Libertarian primary

Candidates

  • David Atkinson

Results

Libertarian primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian David Atkinson 113 70.63
Libertarian Write-ins 47 29.38
Total votes 160 100.00

General election

Results

1990 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Snelling 109,540 51.81% +8.49%
Democratic Peter Welch 97,321 46.03% −9.31%
Libertarian David Atkinson 2,777 1.31%
Liberty Union Richard Gottlieb 1,389 0.66% −0.55%
Write-ins 395 0.19%
Majority 12,219 5.78% −6.25%
Turnout 211,422
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ a b c "Official Report of the Canvassing Committee, United States and Statewide Offices, Primary Election, September 11, 1990" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "Official Report of the Canvassing Committee, United States and Statewide Offices, General Election, November 6, 1990" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012.

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