1990 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1990 United States gubernatorial elections.

1990 Vermont gubernatorial election

←  1988 November 6, 1990 1992  →

Nominee Richard Snelling Peter Welch Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 109,540 97,321 Percentage 51.81% 46.03%

County results Municipality results Snelling:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Welch:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Madeleine Kunin Democratic Elected Governor Richard Snelling Republican

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.

Snelling would serve only eight months before dying in office. He was succeeded by Howard Dean.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Peter Welch, former State Senate President pro tempore and candidate for the U.S. House in 1988
• William Gwin

Results

Democratic Primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter Welch	14,661	86.60
	Democratic	William Gwin	1,719	10.15
	Democratic	Write-ins	550	3.25
Total votes			16,930	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Richard Snelling, former Governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1986
• Richard F. Gottlieb, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard Snelling	38,881	86.65
	Republican	Richard F. Gottlieb	5,503	12.26
	Republican	Write-ins	485	1.08
Total votes			44,869	100.00

Libertarian primary

Candidates

• David Atkinson

Results

Libertarian primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	David Atkinson	113	70.63
	Libertarian	Write-ins	47	29.38
Total votes			160	100.00

General election

Results

1990 Vermont gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Richard Snelling	109,540	51.81%	+8.49%
	Democratic	Peter Welch	97,321	46.03%	−9.31%
	Libertarian	David Atkinson	2,777	1.31%
	Liberty Union	Richard Gottlieb	1,389	0.66%	−0.55%
	Write-ins		395	0.19%
Majority			12,219	5.78%	−6.25%
Turnout			211,422
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

1. "Official Report of the Canvassing Committee, United States and Statewide Offices, Primary Election, September 11, 1990" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012.
2. "Official Report of the Canvassing Committee, United States and Statewide Offices, General Election, November 6, 1990" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012.

See also

• 1990 United States gubernatorial elections