1990 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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The 1990 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Governor Mike Sullivan ran for re-election. In the general election, he faced Republican nominee Mary Mead, a businesswoman and the daughter of former U.S. Senator and Governor Clifford Hansen. Owing to Sullivan's personal popularity, he won re-election over Mead in a landslide, marking the fifth straight Democratic victory in Wyoming's gubernatorial races, a streak that has yet to be broken by either party.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Mike Sullivan, incumbent Governor
Ron Clingman, mechanic
Sullivan's campaign was managed by Rich Lindsey.
Results
Republican
Candidates
Won
Mary Mead, businesswoman and daughter of former Governor Clifford Hansen
Lost
Nyla Murphy, State Representative
Withdrew
Hugh Duncan, Stanley K. Hathaway's campaign manager in 1966 and 1970 and adviser to Pete Simpson in 1986
Mike Lindsey, newspaper publisher
Declined
Kelly Mader, member of the Wyoming Senate (1985–1991)
Carroll Miller, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
John R. Perry, member of the Wyoming Senate
Charles Scott, member of the Wyoming Senate (1983–present)
Diemer True, member of the Wyoming Senate (1977–1993)
Speculated
Bill Budd, member of the Wyoming legislature and candidate in 1986 gubernatorial election
Doug Chamberlain, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Russ Donley, Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1983–1984)
Boyd L. Eddins, member of the Wyoming Senate
James Hageman, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1983–2006)
Eddie D. Moore, member of the Wyoming Senate (1975–1986)
Jack Sidi, 16th Wyoming State Auditor (1987–1991)
The central committee of the Wyoming Republican Party interviewed Hugh Duncan, Jack Sidi, Charles Scott, and Carroll Miller and scored them as possible gubernatorial nominees. Duncan received a rating of 83%, Sidi received 79%, Scott received 66%, and Miller received 23%. Duncan withdrew from the election on March 2, 1990, stating that he was unable to convince people of the differences between him and Sullivan.
Tom Thorson, a Republican committeeman from Natrona County, announced Mary Mead's candidacy at the Natrona County Republican Convention on March 6, as Mead was unable to attend due to snow. Mead formally announced her campaign on March 9, after Duncan and Mike Lindsey both dropped out and announced their support of her.
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