1990 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see1990 United States gubernatorial elections.

1990 Alabama gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990

Nominee H. Guy Hunt Paul Hubbert Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 633,519 582,106 Percentage 52.1% 47.9%

County results Hunt:50–60%60–70%70–80% Hubbert:50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%

Governorbefore election H. Guy Hunt Republican ElectedGovernor H. Guy Hunt Republican

The1990 Alabama gubernatorial electionwas held on November 6, 1990, to select thegovernor of Alabama.The election saw incumbentRepublicangovernorGuy HuntdefeatDemocratPaul Hubbert,executive secretary of theAlabama Education Association.This marked the first time in history that a Republican won a second gubernatorial term in Alabama.

Democratic primary

The Democraticprimarysaw teachers' union head Paul Hubbert defeatAttorney General of AlabamaDon Siegelman for the Democratic nomination. No candidate gained a majority in the 5 June primary requiring a runoff between the top two candidates.

Primary election

Candidates

• Charles Bishop,state senator
• Ed Daw
• Ronnie Flippo,U.S. representative
• Paul Hubbert,executive secretary of theAlabama Education Association
• Fob James,formergovernor
• Don Siegelman,attorney general

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Hubbert	233,808	31.5
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	184,635	24.9
	Democratic	Fob James	160,121	21.6
	Democratic	Ronnie Flippo	128,105	17.3
	Democratic	Charles Bishop	31,684	4.3
	Democratic	Ed Daw	3,357	0.5
Total votes			741,710	100

Source:1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Alabama

Runoff election

Democratic runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Hubbert	309,609	53.6
	Democratic	Don Siegelman	267,588	46.4
Total votes			577,197	100

Source:1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results – Alabama

Election result

1990 Alabama gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	H. Guy Hunt(incumbent)	633,519	52.11%	−4.34%
	Democratic	Paul Hubbert	582,106	47.89%	+4.34%
Majority			51,413	4.2
Turnout			1,215,625	39.7
	Republicanhold		Swing

References

• Recent Alabama gubernatorial election results