Elections / 1990 · Governor · MI
John Engler won Michigan's 1990 governor's race.
John Engler (Republican) led by 0.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Michigan 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Engler | RRepublican | 1,276,134 | 49.8% |
| James Blanchard | DDemocratic | 1,258,539 | 49.1% |
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+7.9Governor 1990R+0.7vs. baselineD+7.2
Michigan's 1990 governor race ran 7.2 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.
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