1990Final results
1990 election for New York Governor
Governor · New York
Mario Cuomo (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Pierre Andrew Rinfret (R) by 31.8 points.
Mario CuomoDemocrat · winner
53.2%2,157,087
Pierre Andrew RinfretRepublican
21.3%865,948
Herbert LondonConservative
20.4%827,614
Louis P. WeinRight to Life
3.4%137,804
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.8%31,089
W. Gary JohnsonLibertarian
0.6%24,611
Craig GannonSocialist Workers
0.3%12,743
4,056,896 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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The candidates
Mario Cuomo (D)Pierre Andrew Rinfret (R)Herbert London (C)
Also on the ballot: Louis P. Wein (Right to Life), 3.4%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.8%; W. Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 0.6%; Craig Gannon (Socialist Workers), 0.3%