1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

←  1986 November 6, 1990 1994  →

Candidate A. W. Todd Stan McDonald Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 605,041 482,233 Percentage 55.65% 44.35%

Todd:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% McDonald:     50–60%     70–80%

The 1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 6, 1990 to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Albert McDonald was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• A.W. Todd ^{[1] [2]}

Eliminated in primary

• Horace Horn, pharmaceutical employee ^[3]
• B. A. "Plowboy" Real ^[4]

Results

Democratic primary ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Horace Horn	256,374	45.20
	Democratic	A.W. Todd	206,464	36.40
	Democratic	B. A. "Plowboy" Real	104,375	18.40
Total votes			567,213	100.00

Runoff

Results

Democratic primary runoff ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	A.W. Todd	270,240	51.71
	Democratic	Horace Horn	252,385	48.29
Total votes			522,625	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Stan McDonald, attorney ^[6]

General election

Results

1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	A.W. Todd	605,041	55.65
	Republican	Stan McDonald	482,233	44.35
Total votes			1,087,274	100.00

References

1. "Horn, Todd in runoff for Ag commsisioner". The Montgomery Advertiser. June 6, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
2. "Todd: Lack of aid for farmers a main issue". The Mobile Press. October 12, 1990. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
3. "Horn challenges Todd's victory". The Anniston Star. July 3, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
4. "Todd Continued from Page 1B". The Mobile Press. May 12, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
5. "Election Results Archive - Commissioner of Ag. and Ind". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
6. Anderson, John (October 21, 1990). "Political generations compete in state race". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.