1990 Iowa gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1990 Iowa gubernatorial election
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1986 Iowa gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1986
Next Election:1994 Iowa gubernatorial election
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 8, 1990
Image1:File:Terry Branstad attends recommissioning ceremony for USS Iowa, Apr 28, 1984.JPEG
Nominee1:Terry Branstad
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:591,852
Percentage1:60.6%
Nominee2:Donald Avenson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:379,372
Percentage2:38.9%
Map Size:240px
Governor
Before Election:Terry Branstad
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Terry Branstad
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1990 Iowa gubernatorial election took place November 8, 1990. Incumbent Republican Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad ran for re-election to a third term as governor. On the Democratic side, state representative Donald Avenson won his party's nomination and both Branstad and Avenson moved on to the general election. Branstad won re-election to a third term as governor, defeating Avenson by a margin of over 20 points.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also