Elections / 1990 · Governor · TX
Ann Richards won Texas's 1990 governor's race.
Ann Richards (Democrat) led by 2.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Texas 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Richards | DDemocratic | 1,925,670 | 49.5% |
| Clayton Williams | RRepublican | 1,826,431 | 46.9% |
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 1988R+12.6Governor 1990D+2.6vs. baselineD+15.2
Texas's 1990 governor race ran 15.2 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.
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