For related races, see 1990 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1990 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to select the governor of Alabama. The election saw incumbent Republican governor Guy Hunt defeat Democrat Paul Hubbert, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association. This marked the first time in history that a Republican won a second gubernatorial term in Alabama.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary saw teachers' union head Paul Hubbert defeat Attorney General of Alabama Don Siegelman for the Democratic nomination. No candidate gained a majority in the 5 June primary requiring a runoff between the top two candidates.
Primary election
Candidates
- Charles Bishop, state senator
- Ed Daw
- Ronnie Flippo, U.S. representative
- Paul Hubbert, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association
- Fob James, former governor
- Don Siegelman, attorney general
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Hubbert | 233,808 | 31.5 | |
| Democratic | Don Siegelman | 184,635 | 24.9 | |
| Democratic | Fob James | 160,121 | 21.6 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Flippo | 128,105 | 17.3 | |
| Democratic | Charles Bishop | 31,684 | 4.3 | |
| Democratic | Ed Daw | 3,357 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 741,710 | 100 | ||
Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Alabama
Runoff election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Hubbert | 309,609 | 53.6 | |
| Democratic | Don Siegelman | 267,588 | 46.4 | |
| Total votes | 577,197 | 100 | ||
Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results – Alabama
Election result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Guy Hunt (incumbent) | 633,519 | 52.11% | −4.34% | |
| Democratic | Paul Hubbert | 582,106 | 47.89% | +4.34% | |
| Majority | 51,413 | 4.2 | |||
| Turnout | 1,215,625 | 39.7 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Union Head Wins Alabama Race". The New York Times. June 28, 1990. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
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