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The 1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ned McWherter was re-elected, defeating his Republican opponent Dwight Henry, a one term member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. McWherter received 60.8% of the vote.
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ned McWherter (incumbent) | 479,990 | 60.83% | +6.57% | |
| Republican | Dwight Henry | 288,904 | 36.61% | -9.13% | |
| Independent | W. Curtis Jacox | 10,980 | 1.39% | N/A | |
| Independent | David Brandon Shepard | 9,094 | 1.15% | N/A | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 100 | 0.01% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 789,068 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Leip, David. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Tennessee". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 23, 2017.