1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee Marian Bergeson with 51.29% of the vote.

1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Leo T. McCarthy Marian Bergeson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 3,874,308 3,186,508
Percentage 51.29% 42.18%

County results
McCarthy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bergeson:      40–50%      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 5, 1990.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leo T. McCarthy (incumbent) 2,234,813 100.00
Total votes 2,234,813 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marian Bergeson 1,080,519 55.50
Republican John Seymour 866,218 44.50
Total votes 1,946,737 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Leo T. McCarthy, Democratic
  • Marian Bergeson, Republican

Other candidates

  • Anthony Bajada, Libertarian
  • Clyde Kuhn, Peace and Freedom
  • Merton D. Short, American Independent

Results

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1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leo T. McCarthy (incumbent) 3,874,308 51.29% −2.65%
Republican Marian Bergeson 3,186,508 42.18% −0.32%
Libertarian Anthony Bajada 214,187 2.84% +1.61%
Peace and Freedom Clyde Kuhn 143,200 1.90% +0.99%
American Independent Merton D. Short 136,097 1.80% +0.38%
Majority 687,800
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved April 23, 2020.