The 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Madeleine Kunin did not seek re-election. Former Governor Republican Richard Snelling defeated Democratic former State Senate President pro tempore Peter Welch in the general election. This would be the last Republican victory in a Vermont gubernatorial election until 2002.
Snelling would serve only eight months before dying in office. He was succeeded by Howard Dean.
Democratic primary Candidates Peter Welch, former State Senate President pro tempore and candidate for the U.S. House in 1988 William Gwin
Results
Republican primary Candidates Richard Snelling, former Governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1986 Richard F. Gottlieb, perennial candidate
Results
Libertarian primary Candidates David Atkinson
Results
General election Results
References
See also 1990 United States gubernatorial elections