Elections / 1990 · Governor · IL
Jim Edgar won Illinois's 1990 governor's race.
Jim Edgar (Republican) led by 2.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Illinois 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Edgar | RRepublican | 1,653,126 | 50.7% |
| Neil Hartigan | DDemocratic | 1,569,217 | 48.2% |
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 1988R+2.1Governor 1990R+2.6vs. baselineR+0.5
Illinois's 1990 governor race ran 0.5 points more Republican than its 1988 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1990IL