Elections / 1990 · Governor · MN
Arne Carlson won Minnesota's 1990 governor's race.
Arne Carlson (Republican) led by 3.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Minnesota 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Carlson | RIndependent-Republican | 895,988 | 50.1% |
| Rudy Perpich | DMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 836,218 | 46.8% |
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+7.0Governor 1990R+3.5vs. baselineR+10.5
Minnesota's 1990 governor race ran 10.5 points more Republican than its 1988 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1990MN