1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Ned McWherter was re-elected, defeating his Republican opponent Dwight Henry, a one term member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. McWherter received 60.8% of the vote.

1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) 1994 →
 
Nominee Ned McWherter Dwight Henry
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 479,990 288,904
Percentage 60.83% 36.61%

County results
McWherter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Henry:      40–50%      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election

Ned McWherter
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ned McWherter
Democratic

General election

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Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1990[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ned McWherter (incumbent) 479,990 60.83% +6.57%
Republican Dwight Henry 288,904 36.61% −9.13%
Independent W. Curtis Jacox 10,980 1.39% N/A
Independent David Brandon Shepard 9,094 1.15% N/A
N/A Write-ins 100 0.01% N/A
Total votes 789,068 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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