For related races, see 1990 United States gubernatorial elections.
1990 Idaho gubernatorial election
← 1986
November 6, 1990
1994 →
Nominee
Cecil Andrus
Roger Fairchild
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
218,673
101,937
Percentage
68.2%
31.8%
County results Andrus: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fairchild: 50–60%
Governor before election
Cecil Andrus
Democratic
Elected Governor
Cecil Andrus
Democratic
The 1990 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, the Democratic incumbent, ran for an unprecedented fourth term.[1] Roger Fairchild, a former state senate majority leader from Fruitland,[2] won the Republican nomination in May,[3][4] but was easily defeated in November by the popular Andrus.[5][6]
This was the sixth consecutive win for the Democrats, which started with Andrus' first victory twenty years earlier in 1970. As of 2024[update], this is the last time that a Democrat has been elected Governor of Idaho & the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different political parties were elected in Idaho.
^Trillhaase, Marty; Loftus, Bill (March 20, 1990). "Andrus seeks 4th term". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1A.
^Trillhaase, Marty (May 20, 1990). "Fairchild's on a 1-year-long roller coaster". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
^Warbis, Mark (May 23, 1990). "Fairchild grabs governor race". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1A.
^"Fairchild will try to unseat Andrus". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. May 23, 1990. p. 10A.
^"Andrus' 4th win boosts Democrats". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. November 7, 1990. p. 3A.
^"Andrus, Craig record lopsided wins". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 7, 1990. p. B5.
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