Florida gubernatorial election, 1990

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The Florida gubernatorial election of 1990 took place on November 6.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Republican nomination 3 Democratic nomination 4 Campaign finances 5 General election 6 References

[edit] Overview

Republican incumbent Bob Martinez, who was just a second member of his party elected Governor of Florida after Reconstruction, was deeply unpopular. His approval job ranting sunk to around 24% after in 1989 he called the Florida Legislature into special session in an effort to pass anti-abortion laws. None of the governor's proposals made it out of committee.

[edit] Republican nomination

Despite his poorly support among voters, Martinez easily won renomination^[1].

• Governor Bob Martinez - 60,718 (68.95%)
• State Senator Marlene Howard - 132,565 (19.84%)
• John Davis - 34,720 (5.20%)
• Activist Andy Martin - 28,591 (4.28%)
• Warren H. Folks - 11,587 (1.73%)

Because Lieutenant Governor Bobby Brantley decided against seeking reelection, primary contest for the second spot was open^[2].

• J. Allison DeFoor - 460,718 (68.95%)
• Eric H. Wieler - 132,565 (19.84%)
• Walter D. Murray - 34,720 (5.20%)
• Barbara Lindsey - 28,591 (4.28%)
• Charles McDonald - 11,587 (1.73%)

[edit] Democratic nomination

The Democratic primary was a contest between former United States Senator Lawton Chiles and United States Representative Bill Nelson (now state's Senior Senator, representing the same seat as Chiles did).

60-year old Chiles, who retried after three terms from Senate in 1989 after serious health problems was challenged by younger 42-year old Nelson, who questioned his health in campaign, presenting himself as alternative.

This, however, backfired badly on Nelson, because a large part of state's population are retried seniors, who outraged voted for Chiles^[3].

• Chiles - 746,325 (69.49%)
• Nelson - 327,731 (30.51%)

Former U.S. Representative and 1989 Senatorial nominee Buddy MacKay eaisly won nomination for Lieutenant Governor over State Representative Tom Gustafson^[4].

• MacKay - 746,325 (69.49%)
• Gustafson - 327,731 (30.51%)

[edit] Campaign finances

• Chiles/MacKay - $5,244,170.00^[5].
• Martinez/DeFoor - $10,625,793.00^[6].

[edit] General election

Democratic ticket won the election with over 12% margin^[7].

• Lawton Chiles/Buddy MacKay (D) - 1,995,206 (56.51%)
• Bob Martinez/J. Allison DeFoor (R) - 1,535,068 (43.48%)
• Rose Floyd (Socialist Workers; write-in) - 597 (0.02%)

[edit] References

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