1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Bill Clinton Sheffield Nelson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 400,386 295,925
Percentage 57.49% 42.49%
County results

Clinton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Nelson:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Bill Clinton
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Bill Clinton
Democratic

The 1990 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill Clinton won re-election in a two-way race against Democrat turned Republican Sheffield Nelson with 57.5% of the vote. This was Clinton's fourth consecutive, and fifth overall, term as Governor of Arkansas, as well as his final term (he was elected to the presidency in 1992).

Nelson had defeated Representative Tommy F. Robinson for the Republican nomination.

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