1990–91 Arizona gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990 (first round)
February 26, 1991 (runoff)
 
Candidate Fife Symington Terry Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
First round 523,984
49.7%		 519,691
49.2%
Runoff 492,569
52.4%		 448,168
47.6%
Symington:      50–60%
Goddard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Rose Mofford
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Fife Symington
Republican

The 1990–91 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Incumbent Democratic Governor, Rose Mofford, declined to run for a full term. Republican Fife Symington defeated the Democratic nominee and Mayor of Phoenix Terry Goddard. Because no candidate received a majority of votes, a runoff election was held later on February 26, 1991, which Symington also won. This is the only election where Arizona used a runoff election.

Evan Mecham, a former governor who was removed from office in 1988 upon being convicted in his impeachment trial, unsuccessfully ran for another term. This would be the last gubernatorial election until 2018 when the victorious gubernatorial candidate in the state would be of the same party as the incumbent president.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Democratic primary results [1]: 1666 
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terry Goddard 212,579 84.0
Democratic Dave Moss 40,478 16.0
Total votes 253,057 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Fife Symington, Real estate developer
  • Evan Mecham, former Governor
  • Fred Koory, Jr, former State Senator
  • Sam Steiger, former U.S. Representative for Arizona
  • Bob Barnes, former Governor's aide

Results

Republican primary results [1]: 1666 
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fife Symington 163,010 43.8
Republican Evan Mecham 91,136 24.5
Republican Fred Koory, Jr 61,487 16.5
Republican Sam Steiger 49,019 13.2
Republican Bob Barnes 7,672 2.1
Total votes 372,324 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1990[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fife Symington III 523,984 49.7% +10.0%
Democratic Terry Goddard 519,691 49.2% +14.8%
Stop Abortion Max Hawkins (write-in) 10,983 1.0% +1.0%
Libertarian Ed Yetman (write-in) 316 0.0%
Write-ins 432 0.0%
Majority 4,293 0.4% -4.5%
Turnout 1,055,406

Runoff election

Prior to 1992, the Arizona State Constitution required a runoff election for the office of Governor if no candidate received a majority of the votes. As a result, a runoff election was held on February 28, 1991.

Results

Arizona Gubernatorial Runoff Election, 1991 [1]: 1601 
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fife Symington III 492,569 52.4
Democratic Terry Goddard 448,168 47.6
Majority 44,401 4.7
Turnout 940,736
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2010). Guide to U.S. Elections. Washington, DC: CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-60426-536-1.
  2. ↑ "1990 General Election Canvass" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
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