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1990 Wyoming gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1990 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Mike Sullivan ran for re-election. In the general election, he faced Republican nominee Mary Mead, a businesswoman and the daughter of former U.S. Senator and Governor Clifford Hansen. Owing to Sullivan's personal popularity, he won re-election over Mead in a landslide, marking the fifth straight Democratic victory in Wyoming's gubernatorial races, a streak that has yet to be broken by either party.
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| Turnout | 71.99% Registered  2.00% 35.30% of Total Population 0.22% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Sullivan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Mead: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Mike Sullivan, incumbent Governor
- Ron Clingman, mechanic[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Sullivan (inc.) | 38,447 | 88.44% | |
| Democratic | Ron Clingman | 5,026 | 11.56% | |
| Total votes | 43,473 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Mary Mead, businesswoman and daughter of former Governor Clifford Hansen[3]
- Nyla Murphy, State Representative[4]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mary Mead | 51,560 | 67.25% | |
| Republican | Nyla Murphy | 24,916 | 32.75% | |
| Total votes | 76,476 | 100 | ||
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mike Sullivan (inc.) | 104,638 | 65.35% | +11.40% | |
| Republican | Mary Mead | 55,471 | 34.65% | -11.40% | |
| Majority | 49,167 | 30.71% | +22.79% | ||
| Turnout | 160,109 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Cheyenne Democrat will run for governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 17, 1990. p. A1.
- ^ a b c Karpan, Kathy (1991). 1991 Wyoming Official Directory and 1990 Election Returns. pp. 184, 263.
- ^ Moulton, Candy; Barron, Joan (March 7, 1990). "Mead to be candidate, county GOP told". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A16.
- ^ Rea, Tom (June 8, 1990). "Murphy to challenge Mead for GOP gubernatorial nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A10.