1990 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1990 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1986 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1986
Next Election:1994 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 6, 1990
Flag Year:1956
Image1:File:Zell Miller 1975 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Zell Miller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:766,662
Percentage1:52.89%
Nominee2:Johnny Isakson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:645,625
Percentage2:44.54%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Joe Frank Harris
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Zell Miller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1990 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller ran for governor after incumbent Joe Frank Harris was term-limited, defeating Andrew Young, Roy Barnes, and Lester Maddox for the Democratic nomination, and defeated Johnny Isakson, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1] As of 2022, this is the last time that Dade, Walker, Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, Floyd, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, White, Walton, Paulding, Carroll, Coweta, Troup, Spalding, Pike, Harris, Glynn, Camden, Bryan, and Effingham counties voted for the Democratic candidate for governor.

Miller later served in the U.S. Senate from 2000 to 2005, and was succeeded by Isakson, who then served until his 2019 resignation.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

Defeated in primary

Results

Runoff Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Secretary of State Election Results . Georgia Secretary of State . 1990 . 9–12 . 2022-06-25.