1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The Tennessee gubernatorial election of 1990 took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat Ned McWherter was successfully reelected, defeating his Republican opponent Dwight Henry, a little-known one term member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)
 
Nominee Ned McWherter Dwight Henry
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 479,990 288,904
Percentage 60.8% 36.6%

County Results
McWherter:
     40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Henry:
     40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Ned McWherter
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ned McWherter
Democratic

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1990[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Ned McWherter 479,990 60.83%
Republican Dwight Henry 288,904 36.61%
Independent W. Curtis Jacox 10,980 1.39%
Independent David Brandon Shepard 9,094 1.15%
N/A Write-ins 100 0.01%
Total votes '789,068' '100%'
Democratic hold Swing
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References

  1. Leip, David. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Tennessee". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
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