The 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Independent-Republican Party State Auditor and challenger Arne Carlson defeated then Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Governor Rudy Perpich, who had defeated Mike Hatch for the Democratic nomination. This remains the last gubernatorial election in Minnesota to date in which an incumbent governor ran for reelection to a third term.
The Independent-Republicans initially nominated businessman Jon Grunseth. Just over three weeks before the election, two women alleged that, in 1981, Grunseth had requested they swim nude during an Independence Day party at his home and, when they refused, he attempted to forcibly remove their swimsuits. The girls were 12 and 13 years old at the time of the incident. In response, Carlson — the runner-up in the Independent-Republican primary — announced a write-in candidacy, backed by US Senator Rudy Boschwitz. Despite denying the allegations (but admitting to past extramarital affairs), Grunseth dropped out of the race on October 28, just over a week before election day. The Independent-Republicans replaced him on the ballot with Carlson that day.
Carlson won the election by winning the heavily populated Ramsey and Hennepin counties. However, the race was kept close by Perpich's domination of the counties in Northern Minnesota, allowing for a margin of defeat of only 3.35%. As of 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Governor of Minnesota lost re-election. This election was the first Minnesota gubernatorial election since 1962 that the winner of the gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president.
1990, minnesota, gubernatorial, election, took, place, november, 1990, independent, republican, party, state, auditor, challenger, arne, carlson, defeated, then, minnesota, democratic, farmer, labor, party, governor, rudy, perpich, defeated, mike, hatch, democ. The 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6 1990 Independent Republican Party State Auditor and challenger Arne Carlson defeated then Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party Governor Rudy Perpich who had defeated Mike Hatch for the Democratic nomination This remains the last gubernatorial election in Minnesota to date in which an incumbent governor ran for reelection to a third term 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1986 November 6 1990 1994 Nominee Arne Carlson Rudy Perpich Party Ind Republican Democratic DFL Running mate Joanell Dyrstad Marlene Johnson Popular vote 895 988 836 218 Percentage 50 1 46 8 County resultsPrecinct resultsCarlson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Perpich 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Governor before election Rudy Perpich Democratic DFL Elected Governor Arne Carlson Ind Republican The Independent Republicans initially nominated businessman Jon Grunseth Just over three weeks before the election two women alleged that in 1981 Grunseth had requested they swim nude during an Independence Day party at his home and when they refused he attempted to forcibly remove their swimsuits The girls were 12 and 13 years old at the time of the incident In response Carlson the runner up in the Independent Republican primary announced a write in candidacy backed by US Senator Rudy Boschwitz Despite denying the allegations but admitting to past extramarital affairs Grunseth dropped out of the race on October 28 just over a week before election day The Independent Republicans replaced him on the ballot with Carlson that day Carlson won the election by winning the heavily populated Ramsey and Hennepin counties However the race was kept close by Perpich s domination of the counties in Northern Minnesota allowing for a margin of defeat of only 3 35 As of 2023 this is the last time that an incumbent Governor of Minnesota lost re election This election was the first Minnesota gubernatorial election since 1962 that the winner of the gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president Results edit1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election Party Candidate Votes Ind Republican Arne Carlson 895 988 50 11 7 02 Democratic DFL Rudy Perpich incumbent 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 Ind Republican Jon Grunseth 10 941 0 61 n a Socialist Workers Wendy Lyons 6 701 0 37 n a Total votes 1 788 163 100 00 n a Ind Republican gain from Democratic DFL References editExternal links edithttps web archive org web 20060425113929 http www sos state mn us docs mn leg man 06 chapt7 pdf nbsp nbsp This Minnesota elections related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election amp oldid 1223384090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
