1990 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1990 United States gubernatorial elections.

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.

1990 Alabama gubernatorial election

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Nominee H. Guy Hunt Paul Hubbert Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 633,519 582,106 Percentage 52.1% 47.9%

County results Hunt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hubbert:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election H. Guy Hunt Republican Elected Governor H. Guy Hunt Republican

Democratic primary

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]

Primary election

Candidates

• Charles Bishop, state senator
• Ed Daw
• Ronnie Flippo, U.S. representative
• Paul Hubbert, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association
• Fob James, former governor
• Don Siegelman, attorney general

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Hubbert	233,808	31.5
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	184,635	24.9
	Democratic	Fob James	160,121	21.6
	Democratic	Ronnie Flippo	128,105	17.3
	Democratic	Charles Bishop	31,684	4.3
	Democratic	Ed Daw	3,357	0.5
Total votes			741,710	100

Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Alabama

Runoff election

Democratic runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Hubbert	309,609	53.6
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	267,588	46.4
Total votes			577,197	100

Source: 1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results – Alabama

Election result

1990 Alabama gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	H. Guy Hunt (incumbent)	633,519	52.11%	−4.34%
	Democratic	Paul Hubbert	582,106	47.89%	+4.34%
Majority			51,413	4.2
Turnout			1,215,625	39.7
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Union Head Wins Alabama Race". The New York Times. June 28, 1990. Retrieved July 7, 2008.

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