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1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Nominee
Bill Clinton
Sheffield Nelson
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
400,386
295,925
Percentage
57.49%
42.49%
County results
Clinton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Nelson: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election
Bill Clinton
Democratic
Elected Governor
Bill Clinton
Democratic
The 1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Clinton won re-election in a two-way race against Democrat turned Republican Sheffield Nelson with more than 57% of the vote.[1] This was Clinton's fourth consecutive, and fifth overall, term as Governor of Arkansas , as well as his final term (he was elected to the presidency in 1992 ).[2] [3] Nelson had defeated Representative Tommy F. Robinson for the Republican nomination.
References [ ]
^ "THE 1990 ELECTIONS: STATE BY STATE; South" . New York Times . November 8, 1990. Retrieved July 2, 2021 .
^ Fournier, Ron (October 3, 1991). "Longest-Serving Governor Staking Claim for White House With PM-Clinton-President Bjt" . Associated Press . Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved July 2, 2021 .
^ Maraniss, David (July 15, 1992). "BEFORE RACE BEGAN, CLINTON RESOLVED PLEDGE NOT TO RUN" . Washington Post . Retrieved July 2, 2021 .
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