1990 Idaho gubernatorial election
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This was the sixth consecutive win for the Democrats, which started with Andrus' first victory twenty years earlier in 1970. since 2024[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., this is the last time that a Democrat has been elected Governor of Idaho.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 22, 1990.[7][8][9]
Democratic primary
Candidate
- Cecil Andrus, incumbent governor (unopposed)[8]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roger Fairchild, Fruitland executive, former state senator (majority leader)[2]
- Rachel Gilbert, Boise, state senator[10]
- Milt Erhart, Boise stockbroker[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Roger Fairchild | Script error: No such module "string". | 37.09 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Rachel Gilbert | Script error: No such module "string". | 32.92 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Milt Erhart | Script error: No such module "string". | 30.00 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.00 | ||
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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,[13][14] the incumbent's personal popularity in Idaho proved to be too much to overcome.[5][6]
Results
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Roger Fairchild | 101,937 | 31.79% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Majority | 116,736 | 36.41% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Turnout | 320,610 | Script error: No such module "String". | |||
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See also
References
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| Preceded by 1986 |
Idaho gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1994 |