Elections / 1990 · Governor · TN
Ned McWherter won Tennessee's 1990 governor's race.
Ned McWherter (Democrat) led by 24.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Tennessee 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ned McWherter | DDemocratic | 479,990 | 60.8% |
| Dwight Henry | RRepublican | 288,904 | 36.6% |
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+16.3Governor 1990D+24.9vs. baselineD+41.2
Tennessee's 1990 governor race ran 41.2 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.
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