1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
The 1990 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Democratic businessman David Walters won the election easily despite his lack of political experience.
This is most recent gubernatorial election in which Cimarron County has voted Democratic.
Primary election
Primary elections were held on August 28, 1990 with runoffs occurring on September 18, 1990.Democratic party
Businessman David Walters secured the Democratic nomination for the second consecutive election after defeating US Representative Wes Watkins in a runoff.Candidates
- John "Shorty" Barnett
- Anne Hartin Langston
- Steve Lewis, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- David Walters, businessman and nominee for governor in 1986
- Wes Watkins, representative from Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district
Republican party
Candidates
- Vince Orza, businessman
- Bill Price, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
- Burns Hargis, attorney
- Jerry Brown, independent candidate for governor in 1986
- Jerry Hoyt