1990Final results
1990 election for Oregon Governor
Governor · Oregon
Barbara Roberts (D) won with 45.7% of the vote, defeating Dave Frohnmayer (R) by 5.8 points.
Barbara RobertsDemocrat · winner
45.7%508,749
Dave FrohnmayerRepublican
40.0%444,646
Al MobleyIndependent
13.0%144,062
Fred OertherLibertarian
1.3%14,583
1,112,040 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
Barbara Roberts (D)Dave Frohnmayer (R)Al Mobley (I)
Also on the ballot: Fred Oerther (Libertarian), 1.3%