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      Home/Elections/1990/Governor/Wisconsin
      1990·Governor·Wisconsin

      Wisconsin Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Tommy G Thompson
      58.1%802,321 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Thomas A Loftus
      41.8%576,280 votes
      Margin
      R+16.4
      1,379,727 total votes
      3 candidates1,379,727 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Tommy G ThompsonREP✓
      		REP802,32158.1%
      Thomas A LoftusDEM
      		DEM576,28041.8%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH1,1260.1%

      Seat History

      Governor in Wisconsin

      2022
      Tony EversDEM
      D+3.4
      2018
      Tony EversDEM
      D+1.1
      2014
      Scott K WalkerREP
      R+5.7
      2010
      Scott K WalkerREP
      R+5.8
      2006
      James E. DoyleDEM
      D+7.4
      2002
      James E. DoyleDEM
      D+3.7
      1998
      Tommy G ThompsonREP
      R+21.0
      1994
      Tommy G ThompsonREP
      R+36.4
      1986
      Tommy G ThompsonREP
      R+6.5
      1982
      Anthony S EarlDEM
      D+14.8
      1978
      Lee S. DreyfusREP
      R+9.5
      1974
      Patrick J. LuceyDEM
      D+11.1
      1970
      Patrick J. LuceyDEM
      D+9.4
      1968
      Warren P. KnowlesREP
      R+6.1
      View all Governor history for Wisconsin →

      Candidates

      Tommy G ThompsonDEM
      Record21W-7L
      Avg MarginR+2.5
      Career1972-2016
      State House / US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      Thomas A LoftusDEM
      Record7W-1L
      Avg MarginD+18.4
      Career1976-1990
      Governor / State House
      Full profile →

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