1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1986 November 6, 1990 1994  
  Leo T. McCarthy, 1975.jpg Orange County SupervisorMarian Bergeson at Crown Vally Park gym dedication, Mar. 23, 1986 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Leo T. McCarthy Marian Bergeson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote3,874,3083,186,508
Percentage51.29%42.18%

1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McCarthy:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Bergeson:      40–50%     50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

The 1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee Marian Bergeson with 51.29% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 5, 1990. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leo T. McCarthy (incumbent) 2,234,813 100.00
Total votes2,234,813 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marian Bergeson 1,080,519 55.50
Republican John Seymour 866,21844.50
Total votes1,946,737 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Leo T. McCarthy (incumbent) 3,874,308 51.29% -2.65%
Republican Marian Bergeson 3,186,50842.18%-0.32%
Libertarian Anthony Bajada214,1872.84%+1.61%
Peace and Freedom Clyde Kuhn143,2001.90%+0.99%
American Independent Merton D. Short136,0971.80%+0.38%
Majority687,800
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved April 23, 2020.