The 1990 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1990. Democratic nominee

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defeated Republican David B. Frohnmayer and Independent Al Mobley to win the election.

Candidates

Democratic

, Oregon Secretary of State

Republican

David Frohnmayer David B. "Dave" Frohnmayer (July 9, 1940 – March 10, 2015) was an American attorney, politician, and academic administrator from Oregon. He was the 15th president of the University of Oregon, serving from 1994 to 2009. His tenure as president w ...

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* John Lim

Independent

* Al Mobley, social conservative activist

Results

References

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