1990 Nevada gubernatorial election
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← 1986 | November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) | 1994 → |
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| | | Nominee | Bob Miller | Jim Gallaway | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 207,878 | 95,789 | Percentage | 64.8% | 29.9% | |
County results Miller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
Governor before election Bob Miller Democratic | Elected Governor Bob Miller Democratic | |
The 1990 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the next governor of Nevada, alongside an election to the United States House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent two-term Democratic Governor Richard Bryan resigned in 1989 after being elected to the United States Senate and under the Nevada succession law, Democrat Lieutenant Governor Bob Miller became the next governor. Miller won in a landslide victory to a full term, defeating Republican nominee Jim Gallaway.
Democratic primary
Candidate
- Bob Miller, incumbent Governor of Nevada
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Knight Allen
- William Harrison Morrison
- Robert J. Edwards Sr.
- Federick George Wilson
Results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bob Miller (incumbent) | 71,537 | 81.02 |
| None of These Candidates | 7,394 | 8.37 |
| Democratic | Rhinestone Cowboy | 2,451 | 2.78 |
| Democratic | Knight Allen | 2,201 | 2.49 |
| Democratic | William Harrison Morrison | 2,002 | 2.27 |
| Democratic | Robert J. Edwards Sr. | 1,707 | 1.93 |
| Democratic | Federick George Wilson | 1,005 | 1.14 |
Total votes | 88,297 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidate
- Jim Gallaway, businessman
- John Glab
- Charlie Brown
- Vince Lee Thompson
- M.L. "Smokey" Stover
- Loyd Ellis
Results
Republican Primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jim Gallaway | 37,467 | 48.93 |
| Republican | Charlie Brown | 16,607 | 21.69 |
| None of These Candidates | 16,565 | 21.63 |
| Republican | John Glab | 1,490 | 1.95 |
| Republican | M.L. "Smokey" Stover | 1,095 | 1.42 |
| Republican | Vince Lee Thompson | 1,054 | 1.38 |
| Republican | Loyd Ellis | 914 | 1.19 |
Total votes | 75,192 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Nevada gubernatorial election, 1990[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bob Miller (incumbent) | 207,878 | 64.81% |
| Republican | Jim Gallaway | 95,789 | 29.86% |
| None of These Candidates | 9,017 | 2.81% |
| Libertarian | James Frye | 8,059 | 2.51% |
Total votes | 320,743 | 100 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "1990 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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