1990Final results
1990 election for Maine Governor
Governor · Maine
John R. McKernan Jr. (R) won with 46.7% of the vote, defeating Joseph Brennan (D) by 2.6 points.
John R. McKernan Jr.Republican · winner
46.7%243,766
Joseph BrennanDemocrat
44.1%230,038
Andrew AdamIndependent
9.3%48,377
522,181 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
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