Election Name: | 1990 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Country: | Alabama |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1986 |
Next Election: | 1994 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1994 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1990 |
Image1: | File:HGuyHunt (cropped).JPG |
Nominee1: | H. Guy Hunt |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 633,519 |
Percentage1: | 52.1% |
Nominee2: | Paul Hubbert |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 582,106 |
Percentage2: | 47.9% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | H. Guy Hunt |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | H. Guy Hunt |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1990 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to select the governor of Alabama. The election saw incumbent Republican Governor Guy Hunt defeat Democrat Paul Hubbert, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association. This marked the first time in history that a Republican won a second gubernatorial term in Alabama.
The Democratic primary saw teachers' union head Paul Hubbert defeat Attorney General of Alabama Don Siegelman for the Democratic nomination. No candidate gained a majority in the 5 June primary requiring a runoff between the top two candidates.[1]
Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Alabama
Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results – Alabama