Vermont gubernatorial election, 1990

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1990

November 6, 1990

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

Governor before election Madeline Kunin Democratic Elected Governor Richard Snelling Republican

The 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat Madeleine M. Kunin did not seek re-election. Former Governor of Vermont, Republican Richard Snelling defeated Democratic State Senator Peter Welch in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Peter Welch, former Vermont State Senator
• William Gwin

Results

Democratic Primary results
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 of Vermont, 1986 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate
• Richard F. Gottlieb, perennial candidate

Results

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

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1990

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

See also

• United States gubernatorial elections, 1990