1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1990 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Ned McWherter was re-elected, defeating his Republican opponent Dwight Henry, a one term member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. McWherter received 60.8% of the vote.

1990 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Ned McWherter Dwight Henry Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 479,990 288,904 Percentage 60.83% 36.61%

County results McWherter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Henry:      40–50%      50–60% Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election Ned McWherter Democratic Elected Governor Ned McWherter Democratic

General election

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1990

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ned McWherter (incumbent)	479,990	60.83%	+6.57%
	Republican	Dwight Henry	288,904	36.61%	−9.13%
	Independent	W. Curtis Jacox	10,980	1.39%	N/A
	Independent	David Brandon Shepard	9,094	1.15%	N/A
	N/A	Write-ins	100	0.01%	N/A
Total votes			789,068	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
• 1990 United States Senate election in Tennessee