The 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor
Madeleine Kunin did not seek re-election. Former
Governor of Vermont
The governor of Vermont is the head of government of Vermont. The officeholder is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of 2 years. Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every ...
, Republican
Richard Snelling defeated Democratic former State Senate President pro tempore
Peter Welch
Peter Francis Welch (born May 2, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician who is a United States senator-elect from Vermont, and the current U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a major figure i ...
in the general election. This would be the last Republican victory in a Vermont gubernatorial election until
2002.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Peter Welch
Peter Francis Welch (born May 2, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician who is a United States senator-elect from Vermont, and the current U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a major figure i ...
, former
State Senate President pro tempore and candidate for the
U.S. House in 1988
* William Gwin
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Richard Snelling, former
Governor
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and nominee for the U.S. Senate in
1986
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* Richard F. Gottlieb, perennial candidate
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
* David Atkinson
Results
General election
Results
References
See also
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1990 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 6, 1990, in 36 states and two territories. Most elected in these elections would serve for a 4-year term, while those in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont would serve for a 2-year ...
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1990
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Gubernatorial
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1990 United States gubernatorial elections