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The '''1990 Idaho gubernatorial election''' was held on November 6<!--, 1990,--> to elect the [[List of governors of Idaho|Governor]] of the state of [[Idaho]]. [[Cecil Andrus]], the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] incumbent, ran for an unprecedented fourth term.<ref name=ask4tt>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DY5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2784%2C1153236 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |last1=Trillhaase |first1=Marty |last2=Loftus |first2=Bill |title=Andrus seeks 4th term |date=March 20, 1990 |page=1A}}</ref> [[Roger Fairchild]], a former [[Idaho Senate|state senate]] majority leader from [[Fruitland, Idaho|Fruitland]],<ref name=rllrcoa>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EaFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6038%2C1407232 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |last=Trillhaase |first=Marty |title=Fairchild's on a 1-year-long roller coaster |date=May 20, 1990 |page=1C}}</ref> won the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination in May,<ref name=fchggr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FKFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2780%2C2138724|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |agency=Associated Press |last=Warbis |first=Mark |title=Fairchild grabs governor race|date=May 23, 1990 |page=1A}}</ref><ref name=unstan>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OicuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EdEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4799%2C3034575|work=Idahonian |location=(Moscow) |agency=Associated Press |title=Fairchild will try to unseat Andrus |date=May 23, 1990 |page=10A}}</ref> but was easily defeated in November by the popular Andrus.<ref name=awinbu>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6266%2C1057493 |work=Idahonian |location=(Moscow) |agency=Associated Press |title=Andrus' 4th win boosts Democrats |date=November 7, 1990 |page=3A}}</ref><ref name=acrlwins>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=shhXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=__kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1859%2C1028717 |work=Spokane Chronicle |location=(Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Andrus, Craig record lopsided wins |date=November 7, 1990 |page=B5}}</ref> |
The '''1990 Idaho gubernatorial election''' was held on November 6<!--, 1990,--> to elect the [[List of governors of Idaho|Governor]] of the state of [[Idaho]]. [[Cecil Andrus]], the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] incumbent, ran for an unprecedented fourth term.<ref name=ask4tt>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DY5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2784%2C1153236 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |last1=Trillhaase |first1=Marty |last2=Loftus |first2=Bill |title=Andrus seeks 4th term |date=March 20, 1990 |page=1A}}</ref> [[Roger Fairchild]], a former [[Idaho Senate|state senate]] majority leader from [[Fruitland, Idaho|Fruitland]],<ref name=rllrcoa>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EaFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6038%2C1407232 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |last=Trillhaase |first=Marty |title=Fairchild's on a 1-year-long roller coaster |date=May 20, 1990 |page=1C}}</ref> won the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination in May,<ref name=fchggr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FKFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2780%2C2138724|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |agency=Associated Press |last=Warbis |first=Mark |title=Fairchild grabs governor race|date=May 23, 1990 |page=1A}}</ref><ref name=unstan>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OicuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EdEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4799%2C3034575|work=Idahonian |location=(Moscow) |agency=Associated Press |title=Fairchild will try to unseat Andrus |date=May 23, 1990 |page=10A}}</ref> but was easily defeated in November by the popular Andrus.<ref name=awinbu>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6266%2C1057493 |work=Idahonian |location=(Moscow) |agency=Associated Press |title=Andrus' 4th win boosts Democrats |date=November 7, 1990 |page=3A}}</ref><ref name=acrlwins>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=shhXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=__kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1859%2C1028717 |work=Spokane Chronicle |location=(Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Andrus, Craig record lopsided wins |date=November 7, 1990 |page=B5}}</ref> |
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This was the sixth consecutive win for the Democrats, which started with Andrus' first victory twenty years earlier in [[1970 Idaho gubernatorial election|1970]]. As of |
This was the sixth consecutive win for the Democrats, which started with Andrus' first victory twenty years earlier in [[1970 Idaho gubernatorial election|1970]]. {{As of|2022}}, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of Idaho.{{Original research inline|date=April 2022}} |
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The 1990 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 6 to elect the Governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, the Democratic incumbent, ran for an unprecedented fourth term.[1] Roger Fairchild, a former state senate majority leader from Fruitland,[2] won the Republican nomination in May,[3][4] but was easily defeated in November by the popular Andrus.[5][6]
This was the sixth consecutive win for the Democrats, which started with Andrus' first victory twenty years earlier in 1970. As of 2022[update], this was the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of Idaho.[original research?]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 22, 1990.[7][8][9]
Democratic primary
Candidate
- Cecil Andrus, incumbent governor (unopposed)[8]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roger Fairchild, Fruitland executive, former state senator (majority leader)[2]
- Rachel Gilbert, Boise, state senator, anti-wilderness activist[10]
- Milt Erhart, Boise stockbroker[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Fairchild | 37,728 | 37.09 | |
| Republican | Rachel Gilbert | 33,483 | 32.92 | |
| Republican | Milt Erhart | 30,514 | 30.00 | |
| Total votes | 101,725 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Elections in Idaho |
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Campaign
Although Fairchild attempted to capitalize on his business experience and Andrus' veto of a bill passed by the state legislature severely restricting abortion earlier in the year,[13][14] the incumbent's personal popularity in Idaho proved to be too much to overcome.[5][6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cecil Andrus (inc.) | 218,673 | 68.21% | +18.28% | |
| Republican | Roger Fairchild | 101,937 | 31.79% | −17.19% | |
| Majority | 116,736 | 36.41% | +35.47% | ||
| Turnout | 320,610 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Trillhaase, Marty; Loftus, Bill (March 20, 1990). "Andrus seeks 4th term". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1A.
- ^ a b Trillhaase, Marty (May 20, 1990). "Fairchild's on a 1-year-long roller coaster". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
- ^ Warbis, Mark (May 23, 1990). "Fairchild grabs governor race". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1A.
- ^ "Fairchild will try to unseat Andrus". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. May 23, 1990. p. 10A.
- ^ a b "Andrus' 4th win boosts Democrats". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. November 7, 1990. p. 3A.
- ^ a b "Andrus, Craig record lopsided wins". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 7, 1990. p. B5.
- ^ Thompson, Steve (May 18, 1990). "Gov. hopefuls: Andrus spells disaster". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 12A.
- ^ a b "Idaho voters sort out the winners, losers today". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. May 22, 1990. p. 1A.
- ^ Kenyon, Quayne (May 24, 1990). "Early birds got the election wins". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. p. 3A.
- ^ Trillhaase, Marty (May 20, 1990). "Gilbert insists she's readiest for November". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
- ^ Trillhaase, Marty (May 20, 1990). "Erhart brings unusual ideas to campaign". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ID Governor - R Primary Race - May 22, 1990".
- ^ Trillhaase, Marty (March 30, 1990). "Abortion ban vetoed". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1A.
- ^ "Andrus vetoes abortion ban". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. March 31, 1990. p. 1A.
- ^ http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/90gnabst.xls 1990 Idaho Statewide totals
| Preceded by 1986 |
Idaho gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1994 |