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1990 Idaho gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	1990 Idaho gubernatorial election
country	Idaho
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	1986 Idaho gubernatorial election
previous_year	1986
next_election	1994 Idaho gubernatorial election
next_year	1994
election_date	November 6, 1990
image1	Image:Cecil D Andrus.png
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	Cecil Andrus
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1	218,673
percentage1	68.2%
image2	3x4.svg
nominee2	Roger Fairchild
party2	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2	101,937
percentage2	31.8%
map_image	1990 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size	180px
map_caption	County results
Andrus:

title	Governor
before_election	Cecil Andrus
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Cecil Andrus
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

Andrus:

Fairchild: The 1990 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, the Democratic incumbent, ran for an unprecedented fourth term. Roger Fairchild, a former state senate majority leader from Fruitland, won the Republican nomination in May, but was easily defeated in November by the popular Andrus.

This was the sixth consecutive win for the Democrats, which started with Andrus' first victory twenty years earlier in 1970. , this is the last time that a Democrat has been elected Governor of Idaho.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 22, 1990.

Democratic primary

Candidate

Cecil Andrus, incumbent governor (unopposed)

Republican primary

Candidates

Roger Fairchild, Fruitland executive, former state senator (majority leader)
Rachel Gilbert, Boise, state senator
Milt Erhart, Boise stockbroker

Results

Results by county

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General election

Campaign

Although Fairchild attempted to capitalize on his business experience and Andrus' veto of a bill passed by the state legislature severely restricting abortion earlier in the year, the incumbent's personal popularity in Idaho proved to be too much to overcome.

Results

References

prev=1986| list=Idaho gubernatorial elections| next=1994

References

(March 20, 1990). "Andrus seeks 4th term". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Trillhaase, Marty. (May 20, 1990). "Fairchild's on a 1-year-long roller coaster". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Warbis, Mark. (May 23, 1990). "Fairchild grabs governor race". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
(May 23, 1990). "Fairchild will try to unseat Andrus". Idahonian.
(November 7, 1990). "Andrus' 4th win boosts Democrats". Idahonian.
(November 7, 1990). "Andrus, Craig record lopsided wins". Spokane Chronicle.
Thompson, Steve. (May 18, 1990). "Gov. hopefuls: Andrus spells disaster". Idahonian.
(May 22, 1990). "Idaho voters sort out the winners, losers today". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Kenyon, Quayne. (May 24, 1990). "Early birds got the election wins". Idahonian.
Trillhaase, Marty. (May 20, 1990). "Gilbert insists she's readiest for November". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Trillhaase, Marty. (May 20, 1990). "Erhart brings unusual ideas to campaign". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
"Our Campaigns - ID Governor - R Primary Race - May 22, 1990".
Trillhaase, Marty. (March 30, 1990). "Abortion ban vetoed". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
(March 31, 1990). "Andrus vetoes abortion ban". Idahonian.
http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/90gnabst.xls 1990 Idaho Statewide totals

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