1990 California Attorney General election

1990 California Attorney General election

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Nominee Dan Lungren Arlo Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,407,927 3,379,021
Percentage 46.8% 46.4%

County results
Lungren:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Smith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Dan Lungren
Republican

The 1990 California Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1990. Republican nominee Dan Lungren narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Arlo Smith with 46.77% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 5, 1990.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arlo Smith 1,229,924 51.97
Democratic Ira Reiner 1,136,526 48.03
Total votes 2,366,450 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Lungren 1,729,429 100.00
Total votes 1,729,429 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Dan Lungren, Republican
  • Arlo Smith, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Paul N. Gautreau, Libertarian
  • Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom

Results

1990 California Attorney General election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Lungren 3,407,927 46.77%
Democratic Arlo Smith 3,379,021 46.38%
Libertarian Paul N. Gautreau 256,378 3.52%
Peace and Freedom Robert J. Evans 242,871 3.33%
Majority 28,906
Turnout 7,286,197
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 1990. Retrieved May 24, 2021.