1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

November 6, 1990
 
Candidate A. W. Todd Stan McDonald
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 605,041 482,233
Percentage 55.65% 44.35%


Todd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McDonald:      50–60%      70–80%

The 1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 6, 1990 to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Albert McDonald was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Horace Horn, pharmaceutical employee[3]
  • B. A. "Plowboy" Real[4]

Results

Democratic primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Horace Horn 256,374 45.20
Democratic A.W. Todd 206,464 36.40
Democratic B. A. "Plowboy" Real 104,375 18.40
Total votes 567,213 100.00

Runoff

Results

Democratic primary runoff[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A.W. Todd 270,240 51.71
Democratic Horace Horn 252,385 48.29
Total votes 522,625 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Stan McDonald, attorney[6]

General election

Results

1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A.W. Todd 605,041 55.65
Republican Stan McDonald 482,233 44.35
Total votes 1,087,274 100.00

References

  1. ^ "Horn, Todd in runoff for Ag commsisioner". The Montgomery Advertiser. June 6, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "Todd: Lack of aid for farmers a main issue". The Mobile Press. October 12, 1990. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "Horn challenges Todd's victory". The Anniston Star. July 3, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "Todd Continued from Page 1B". The Mobile Press. May 12, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Election Results Archive - Commissioner of Ag. and Ind". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Anderson, John (October 21, 1990). "Political generations compete in state race". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.