1990Final results
1990 election for Georgia's 3rd District
U.S. House · Georgia
Richard Ray (D) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Paul C. Broun (R) by 26.3 points.
Richard RayDemocrat · winner
63.2%72,961
Paul C. BrounRepublican
36.8%42,561
115,522 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Richard RayPaul C. Broun
$370.9K
Raised by the campaign
$70.3K
$380.4K
Spent by the campaign
$69.6K
$180.7K
Cash on hand
$632
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990