Governor, 1990 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Running mate | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy (R.G.) Perpich Incumbent | Man | Marlene Johnson (Woman) Incumbent | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 218,410 | 55.49 | +13.27 |
| Mike Hatch | Man | Emily Anne Staples (Woman) | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 166,183 | 42.22 | |
| Kent S. Herschbach | Man | Andrew L. Olson (Man) | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 8,978 | 2.28 |
Governor Perpich and Lieutenant Governor Johnson were renominated.
Hatch was an attorney from Burnsville, former DFL state party chair, and state Commerce Commissioner (1983-1989); Staples was a former state Senator (SD 43, 1977-1981) from Plymouth.
Herschbach was a perennial candidate, Lyndon LaRouche adherent, and a truck driver from Mendota Heights; Olson was a farmer and LaRouchite.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1990, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).