1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990.

1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Bill Clinton Sheffield Nelson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 400,386 295,925
Percentage 57.49% 42.49%

County results

Clinton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Nelson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Clinton won re-election in a two-way race against Democrat turned Republican Sheffield Nelson with more than 57% of the vote.[1] This was Clinton's fourth consecutive, and fifth overall, term as Governor of Arkansas, as well as his final term (he was elected to the presidency in 1992).[2][3] Nelson had defeated Representative Tommy F. Robinson for the Republican nomination.

References edit

  1. ^ "THE 1990 ELECTIONS: STATE BY STATE; South". New York Times. November 8, 1990. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Fournier, Ron (October 3, 1991). "Longest-Serving Governor Staking Claim for White House With PM-Clinton-President Bjt". Associated Press. Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Maraniss, David (July 15, 1992). "BEFORE RACE BEGAN, CLINTON RESOLVED PLEDGE NOT TO RUN". Washington Post. Retrieved July 2, 2021.