1990 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

1990 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990
Turnout50.3%[a][1] 4.7%
 
Candidate Bob Bullock Robert Mosbacher Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,002,360 1,741,893
Percentage 51.6% 44.9%
County results[2]
Bullock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Mosbacher:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

William P. Hobby Jr.
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Bob Bullock
Democratic

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The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Incumbent Comptroller Bob Bullock was elected over Republican Robert Mosbacher Jr. Bullock's term as Comptroller was complicated, despite his public drinking problem and proneness to outbursts he was popular because of his record that included large settlements that benefited the state and its citizens.[3] Mosbacher had previously run for public office in 1984 when he ran in the Republican Primary for Texas' Senate seat. Since 1986 he had been CEO of his families Energy company, Mosbacher Energy.[4]

Primaries

Because neither Bullock or Mosbacher were opposed in their parties primaries, the Texas Almanac did not report their total vote count.[5]

General election

Candidates

  • Bob Bullock, Comptroller (Democratic)
  • Robert Mosbacher Jr, Chairman of the Mosbacher Energy Company (Republican)
  • Tom Owens (Libertarian)

Results

1990 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Bullock 2,002,360 51.69% 9.68
Republican Robert Mosbacher Jr. 1,741,893 44.97% 7.78
Libertarian Tom Owens 128,714 3.32% 1.88
Write-in 847 0.02% N/A
Total votes 3,873,814 100.0

References

  1. ^ "Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)". Texas Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "Statewide Offices, 1990". Portal to Texas History. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Texas Monthly". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Greater Houston Partnership". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Texas Almanac". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Texas Almanac". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  1. ^ Of registered voters.


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