Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1990

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1990

November 6, 1990

Nominee Arne Carlson Rudy Perpich Party Independent-Republican DFL Running mate Joanell Dyrstad Marlene Johnson Popular vote 895,988 836,218 Percentage 50.11% 46.76%

County Results

Governor before election Rudy Perpich DFL Elected Governor Arne Carlson Independent-Republican

The 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Independent-Republican Party candidate and challenger Arne Carlson defeated then Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Governor Rudy Perpich.

Results

1990 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent-Republican	Arne Carlson	895,988	50.11%	+7.02%
	DFL	Rudy Perpich	836,218	46.76%	-9.35%
	EarthRIGHT	Heart Warrior Chosa	21,139	1.18%	n/a
	Grassroots	Ross S. Culverhouse	17,176	0.96%	n/a
	Independent-Republican	Jon Grunseth	10,941	0.61%	n/a
	Socialist Workers	Wendy Lyons	6,701	0.37%	n/a
Majority			59,770	3.34%
Turnout			1,788,163
	Independent-Republican gain from DFL		Swing

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/docs/mn_leg_man_06_chapt7.pdf