1990 Georgia gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Zell Miller Johnny Isakson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 766,662 645,625
Percentage 52.89% 44.54%
County results
Miller:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Isakson:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Joe Frank Harris
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Zell Miller
Democratic

The 1990 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller ran for governor after incumbent Joe Frank Harris was term-limited, defeating Andrew Young, Roy Barnes, and Lester Maddox for the Democratic nomination, and defeated Johnny Isakson, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1] As of 2022, this is the last time that Dade, Walker, Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, Floyd, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, White, Walton, Paulding, Carroll, Coweta, Troup, Spalding, Pike, Harris, Glynn, Camden, Bryan, and Effingham counties voted for the Democratic candidate for governor.

Isakson would later succeed Miller in the United States Senate following his victory in 2004.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

Defeated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zell Miller 434,405 41.28
Democratic Andrew Young 303,159 28.81
Democratic Roy Barnes 219,136 20.82
Democratic Lauren 'Bubba' McDonald, Jr. 64,212 6.10
Democratic Lester Maddox 31,403 2.98
Total votes 1,052,315 100.0

Runoff Results

Democratic primary runoff results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zell Miller 591,166 61.84
Democratic Andrew Young 364,861 38.16
Total votes 956,027 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Johnny Isakson 87,795 74.33
Republican Bobby Wood 14,496 12.27
Republican Greeley Ellis 13,062 11.06
Republican Eli "Link" Veazey 2,765 2.34
Total votes 403,280 100.0

Election results

1990 gubernatorial election, Georgia[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Zell Miller 766,662 52.89 -17.62
Republican Johnny Isakson 645,625 44.54 +15.05
Libertarian Carole Ann Rand 37,367 2.58 +2.58
Majority 121,037 8.35
Turnout 1,449,654
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Georgia Secretary of State Election Results (PDF). Georgia Secretary of State. 1990. pp. 9–12. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - GA Lt. Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 17, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - GA Lt. Governor - D Runoff Race - Aug 7, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - GA Lt. Governor - R Primary Race - Jul 17, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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