1990 California Attorney General election
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The 1990 California Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1990. Republican nominee Dan Lungren narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Arlo Smith with 46.77% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1990.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arlo Smith | 1,229,924 | 51.97 | |
| Democratic | Ira Reiner | 1,136,526 | 48.03 | |
| Total votes | 2,366,450 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dan Lungren, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren | 1,729,429 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,729,429 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Dan Lungren, Republican
- Arlo Smith, Democratic
Other candidates
- Paul N. Gautreau, Libertarian
- Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren | 3,407,927 | 46.77% | ||
| Democratic | Arlo Smith | 3,379,021 | 46.38% | ||
| Libertarian | Paul N. Gautreau | 256,378 | 3.52% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Robert J. Evans | 242,871 | 3.33% | ||
| Majority | 28,906 | ||||
| Turnout | 7,286,197 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
