1990 Vermont gubernatorial election|
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County results
Municipality resultsSnelling: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Welch: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
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The 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Madeleine Kunin did not seek re-election. Former Governor Republican Richard Snelling defeated Democratic former State Senate President pro tempore Peter Welch in the general election. This would be the last Republican victory in a Vermont gubernatorial election until 2002.
Snelling would serve only eight months before dying in office. He was succeeded by Howard Dean.
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic Primary results[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Peter Welch |
14,661 |
86.60 |
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Democratic |
William Gwin |
1,719 |
10.15 |
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Democratic |
Write-ins |
550 |
3.25 |
| Total votes |
16,930 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary results[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Richard Snelling |
38,881 |
86.65 |
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Republican |
Richard F. Gottlieb |
5,503 |
12.26 |
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Republican |
Write-ins |
485 |
1.08 |
| Total votes |
44,869 |
100.00 |
Libertarian primary
Results
Libertarian primary results[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Libertarian |
David Atkinson |
113 |
70.63 |
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Libertarian |
Write-ins |
47 |
29.38 |
| Total votes |
160 |
100.00 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Official Report of the Canvassing Committee, United States and Statewide Offices, Primary Election, September 11, 1990" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Official Report of the Canvassing Committee, United States and Statewide Offices, General Election, November 6, 1990" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012.