1990 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1990 Connecticut gubernatorial election happened on November 6, 1990. It was a three-way race between Democrat candidate Bruce Morrison, Republican candidate John G. Rowland, and third party candidate Lowell Weicker. Lowell Weicker ran as the candidate from A Connecticut Party and narrowly won.[1]

1990 Connecticut gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Lowell Weicker John G. Rowland Bruce Morrison
Party A Connecticut Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Eunice Groark Robert Jaekle Sandra Bender
Popular vote 460,576 427,840 236,641
Percentage 40.4% 37.5% 20.7%
Weicker:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Rowland:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Morrison:      30–40%      50–60%
Governor before election

Bill O'Neill
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Lowell Weicker
A Connecticut Party

General election

Candidates

Results
General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
A Connecticut Party Lowell Weicker 460,576 40.36%
Republican John G. Rowland 427,840 37.49%
Democratic Bruce Morrison 236,641 20.74%
Concerned Citizens Joseph Zdonczyk 16,044 1.41%
Write-in 21 0.00%
Total votes 1,141,122 100.00%

References
  1. Mehren, Elizabeth (July 1, 1991). "A Taxing Situation : Politics: Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker loves a challenge. He's facing his biggest one yet by proposing the state's first income tax to solve its budget mess". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Connecticut". US Election Atlas. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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