South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1990

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The 1990 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., the popular Republican incumbent, handily defeated Democrat Theo Mitchell to become only the second governor elected to a second consecutive four year term.

1 Democratic Primary
2 Republican Primary
3 General Election
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Democratic Primary

The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor on June 12, 1990. The popularity of Governor Campbell with the white voters of the state caused the Democratic primary to be dominated by black voters. As a result, Theo Mitchell, a black state senator from Greenville became the first black nominee for the office of governor in South Carolina.

Democratic Primary
Candidate	Votes	%
Theo Mitchell	116,471	60.1
Ernie Passailaigue	77,429	39.9

[edit] Republican Primary

Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. faced no opposition from South Carolina Republicans and avoided a primary election.

[edit] General Election

The general election was held on November 6, 1990 and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. was reelected overwhelmingly as governor of South Carolina. The defeat marked the second largest loss by a Democratic nominee for Governor in the state of South Carolina and consequently the Democrats have not nominated a black man for Governor ever since. Turnout was higher than the previous gubernatorial election because of a black candidate for governor.

South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.	528,831	69.5	+18.5
	Democratic	Theo Mitchell	212,034	27.9	-20.0
Majority			316,797	41.6	+38.5
Turnout			793,614	58.6	+3.0
	Republican hold

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

SCIway Biography of Governor Carroll Ashmore Campbell, Jr.

Preceded by: 1986	South Carolina gubernatorial elections	Succeeded by: 1994

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