1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Flag Year:1956
Type:presidential
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1986
Next Election:1994 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 6, 1990
Nominee1:Pierre Howard
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:864,849
Percentage1:62.70%
Nominee2:Matt Towery
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:474,057
Percentage2:34.37%
Map Size:240px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Zell Miller
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Pierre Howard
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia, concurrently with the 1990 gubernatorial election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Georgia is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.

Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Zell Miller retired to run for governor. Democrats nominated State Senator Pierre Howard who defeated Republican nominee Matt Towery.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

Defeated in primary

Results

Runoff Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also