| Election Name: | 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1988 |
| Next Election: | 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1990 |
| Image1: | Image:Richard A Snelling (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Richard Snelling |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 109,540 |
| Percentage1: | 51.8% |
| Nominee2: | Peter Welch |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 97,321 |
| Percentage2: | 46.0% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Madeleine Kunin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard Snelling |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Madeleine Kunin did not seek re-election. Former Governor Republican Richard Snelling defeated Democratic former State Senate President pro tempore Peter Welch in the general election. This would be the last Republican victory in a Vermont gubernatorial election until 2002.