1990 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1990 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jim Folsom Jr. defeated Republican nominee Bob McKee.[1]
Results
In the Democratic primary election, incumbent lieutenant governor Jim Folsom Jr. received a majority of the votes (80.87%), thus winning renomination and advancing to the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Folsom Jr. (incumbent) | 510,814 | 80.87% | |
| Democratic | William McKinley Branch | 120,861 | 19.13% | |
| Total votes | 631,675 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 6, 1990, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jim Folsom Jr. won re-election by a margin of 395,916 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Bob McKee, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Folsom was sworn in for his second term on January 15, 1991.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Folsom Jr. (incumbent) | 768,988 | 67.33 | |
| Republican | Bob McKee | 373,072 | 32.67 | |
| Total votes | 1,142,060 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Folsom Defeats McKee for Lieutenant Governor". The Montgomery Advertiser. AP. 1990-11-07. pp. 9A. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "1990 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alabama". uselectionatlas.org. 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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