Elections / 1990 · Governor · IA
Terry Branstad won Iowa's 1990 governor's race.
Terry Branstad (Republican) led by 21.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Iowa 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Branstad | RRepublican | 591,852 | 60.6% |
| Donald Avenson | DDemocratic | 379,372 | 38.9% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1988D+10.2Governor 1990R+21.9vs. baselineR+32.1
Iowa's 1990 governor race ran 32.1 points more Republican than its 1988 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1990IA