1990 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Madeleine Kunin did not seek re-election. Former Governor of Vermont, Republican Richard Snelling defeated Democratic State Senator Peter Welch in the general election.

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%
County results
Snelling:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Welch:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Madeline Kunin
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Richard Snelling
Republican

Elections in Vermont
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City of Burlington
City of Rutland

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[2]
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[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian David Atkinson 113 70.63
Libertarian Write-ins 47 29.38
Total votes 160 100.00

General election

Results
Vermont gubernatorial election, 1990[4]
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. http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/1990PrimaryCanvass.pdf
  2. http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/1990PrimaryCanvass.pdf
  3. http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/1990PrimaryCanvass.pdf
  4. http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/1990GeneralCanvass.pdf

See also
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