1990 Anchorage mayoral election

1990 Anchorage mayoral election
October 2, 1990 (first round)
October 30, 1990 (runoff)
Turnout50.86% (runoff)[1]
 
Candidate Tom Fink Rick Mystrom H. A. "Red" Boucher
First-round vote 21,711 21,682 11,881
First-round percentage 38.6% 38.4% 21.5%
Second-round vote 30,338 29,245
Second-round percentage 50.92% 49.08%
Mayor before election

Tom Fink
Republican

Elected mayor

Tom Fink
Republican

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The 1990 Anchorage mayoral election was held on October 2 and October 30, 1990, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw reelection of Tom Fink.

Since at no candidate received 40% of the vote in the first round (which at least one candidate was required to obtain to avoid a runoff), a runoff was held between the top-two finishers of the first round.

Candidates

Results

First round

1990 Anchorage mayoral general election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tom Fink (incumbent) 21,711 38.6
Nonpartisan Rick Mystrom 21,682 38.4
Nonpartisan H. A. "Red" Boucher 11,881 21.5
Total votes 55,274 100

Runoff

1990 Anchorage mayoral runoff election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tom Fink (incumbent) 30,338 50.92
Nonpartisan Rick Mystrom 29,245 49.08
Total votes 59,583 100

References

  1. ^ a b "MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE TALLY SHEET RUN–OFF ELECTION OCTOBER 30, 1990 OFFICIAL RESULTS REGULAR, ABSENTEE AND QUESTIONED BALLOTS" (PDF). Anchorage, Alaska. October 1990. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Pagano, Rosanne (October 3, 1990). "Fink Changes Stance on Using Permanent Fund". Newspapers.com. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ^ 1990 Regular Election Summary Report 3, accessed 29 November 2023
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