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| ==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| ] ] ], who was just a second member of his party elected ] after ], was deeply unpopular. His job approval rating had sunk to around 24% after, in 1989, he called the ] into special session in an effort to pass ] laws. None of the governor's proposals made it out of committee. | ] ] ], who was just a second member of his party elected ] after ], was deeply unpopular. His job approval rating had sunk to around 24% after, in 1989, he called the ] into special session in an effort to pass ] laws. None of the governor's proposals made it out of committee. | ||
| ==Republican primary== | ==Republican primary== | ||
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The Florida gubernatorial election of 1990 took place on November 6.
Overview
Republican incumbent Bob Martinez, who was just a second member of his party elected Governor of Florida after Reconstruction, was deeply unpopular. His job approval rating had sunk to around 24% after, in 1989, he called the Florida Legislature into special session in an effort to pass pro-life laws. None of the governor's proposals made it out of committee.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Martinez | 460,718 | 69.00 | |
| Republican | Marlene Woodson Howard | 132,565 | 19.80 | |
| Republican | John Davis | 34,720 | 5.20 | |
| Republican | Andy Martin | 28,591 | 4.30 | |
| Republican | Warren H. Folks | 11,587 | 1.70 | |
| Total votes | 668,181 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was a contest between former United States Senator Lawton Chiles and United States Representative Bill Nelson.
The 60-year old Chiles, who retired after three terms from the Senate in 1989 after serious health problems, was challenged by the younger 47-year old Nelson, who questioned his health in the campaign and presented himself as alternative.
This, however, backfired on Nelson and cost him the election; the elderly population in Florida took great offense to Nelson's attacks and, in turn, voted for Chiles.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawton Chiles | 746,325 | 69.5 | |
| Democratic | Bill Nelson | 327,731 | 30.5 | |
| Total votes | 1,074,056 | 100 | ||
Campaign finances
- Chiles/MacKay - $5,244,170.00.
- Martinez/DeFoor - $10,625,793.00.
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawton Chiles | 1,995,206 | 56.51 | +11.07 | |
| Republican | Bob Martinez | 1,535,068 | 43.48 | −11.09 | |
| Write-ins | 597 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Majority | 460,138 | 13.03 | +3.91 | ||
| Turnout | 3,530,871 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/4/1990&DATAMODE=
- Our Campaigns - FL. Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 04, 1990
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/4/1990&DATAMODE=
- Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 06, 1990
- Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 06, 1990
- https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/6/1990&DATAMODE=
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