1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1924
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1986 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1986
Next Election:1994 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 6, 1990
Image1:Bill Clinton.jpg
Nominee1:Bill Clinton
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:400,386
Percentage1:57.49%
Nominee2:Sheffield Nelson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:295,925
Percentage2:42.49%
Map Size:210px
Governor
Before Election:Bill Clinton
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Bill Clinton
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Clinton won re-election in a two-way race against Democrat turned Republican Sheffield Nelson with 57.5% of the vote.[1] [2] 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).[3] [4]

Nelson had defeated Representative Tommy F. Robinson for the Republican nomination.

Notes and References

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