1990 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1990 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat Roy Romer defeated Republican nominee John Andrews with 61.89% of the vote.

1990 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990

Nominee Roy Romer John Andrews Party Democratic Republican Running mate Mike Callihan Lillian Bickel Popular vote 626,032 358,403 Percentage 61.89% 35.43%

County Results Romer:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Andrews:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Roy Romer Democratic Elected Governor Roy Romer Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 14, 1990.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Roy Romer, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Roy Romer	165,164	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Andrews, businessman

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Andrews	156,418	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Roy Romer, Democratic
• John Andrews, Republican

Other candidates

• David Aitken, Libertarian
• David Livingston, Prohibition

Results

1990 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Roy Romer	626,032	61.89%
	Republican	John Andrews	358,403	35.43%
	Libertarian	David Aitken	18,930	1.87%
	Prohibition	David Livingston	7,907	0.78%
Majority			267,629
Turnout			1,011,272
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1990" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1990. Retrieved October 2, 2018.