1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The 1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Democratic businessman David Walters won the election easily despite his lack of political experience.

1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990

Nominee David Walters Bill Price Thomas Ledgerwood Party Democratic Republican Independent Popular vote 523,196 297,584 90,534 Percentage 57.4% 32.7% 9.9%

County results Walters:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Price:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Henry Bellmon Republican Elected Governor David Walters Democratic

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wes Watkins	175,568	32.3
	Democratic	David Walters	171,730	31.6
	Democratic	Steve Lewis	160,455	29.6
	Democratic	John Shorty Barnett	23,648	4.4
	Democratic	Anne Hartin Langston	11,605	2.1
Total votes			543,006	100.00

Democratic runoff primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Walters	243,252	50.7
	Democratic	Wes Watkins	236,597	49.3
Total votes			380,610	100.00

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Vince Orza	75,992	40.1
	Republican	Bill Price	51,355	27.1
	Republican	Burns Hargis	33,641	17.8
	Republican	Jerry Brown	25,670	13.5
	Republican	Jerry Hoyt	2,792	1.5
Total votes			189,450	100.00

Republican runoff primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Price	94,682	50.8
	Republican	Vince Orza	91,599	49.2
Total votes			186,281	100.00

General Election

1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	David Walters	523,196	57.4
	Republican	Bill Price	297,584	32.7
	Independent	Thomas D. Ledgerwood II	90,534	9.9
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing