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

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

References

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