1990 Alabama gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990
 
Nominee H. Guy Hunt Paul Hubbert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 633,519 582,106
Percentage 52.1% 47.9%
County results
Hunt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hubbert:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

H. Guy Hunt
Republican

 Elected Governor

H. Guy Hunt
Republican

The 1990 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to select the governor of Alabama. The election saw incumbent Republican Governor Guy Hunt defeat Democrat Paul Hubbert, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association. This marked the first time in history that a Republican won a second gubernatorial term in Alabama.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary saw teachers' union head Paul Hubbert defeat Attorney General of Alabama Don Siegelman for the Democratic nomination. No candidate gained a majority in the 5 June primary requiring a runoff between the top two candidates.[1]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Hubbert 233,808 31.5
Democratic Don Siegelman 184,635 24.9
Democratic Fob James 160,121 21.6
Democratic Ronnie Flippo 128,105 17.3
Democratic Charles Bishop 31,684 4.3
Democratic Ed Daw 3,357 0.5
Total votes 741,710 100

Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Alabama

Runoff election

Democratic runoff results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Hubbert 309,609 53.6
Democratic Don Siegelman 267,588 46.4
Total votes 577,197 100

Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results – Alabama

Election result

1990 Alabama gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican H. Guy Hunt (incumbent) 633,519 52.11% -4.34%
Democratic Paul Hubbert 582,106 47.89% +4.34%
Majority 51,413 4.2
Turnout 1,215,625 39.7
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Union Head Wins Alabama Race". The New York Times. June 28, 1990. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
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