Alabama Gubernatorial Election, 1990
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The 1990 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to select the
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. The election saw incumbent Republican governor
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defeat
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Paul Hubbert, executive secretary of the
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. This marked the first time in history that a Republican won a second gubernatorial term in Alabama.


Democratic primary

The Democratic
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saw teachers' union head Paul Hubbert defeat
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Don Siegelman for the Democratic nomination. No candidate gained a majority in the 5 June primary requiring a runoff between the top two candidates.


Primary election


Candidates

* Charles Bishop,
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* Ed Daw *
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* Paul Hubbert, executive secretary of the
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*
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, former
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,
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Results

Source
1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Alabama


Runoff election

Source
1990 Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results – Alabama


Election result


References


Recent Alabama gubernatorial election results
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