1990Final results
1990 election for Vermont Senate District WDH
Vermont State Senate · Vermont
2 seats: Jan Backus (D), Robert T. Gannett (R) won.
2 seatsJan BackusDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.8%8,511
Robert T. GannettRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.6%6,651
Beverly B. MajorDemocrat
19.3%5,022
John E. CookRepublican
16.5%4,287
Richard B. DavisLibertarian
4.2%1,088
Guido CondostaLibertarian
1.5%402
25,961 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Jan Backus (D)Robert T. Gannett (R)Beverly B. Major (D)John E. Cook (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard B. Davis (Libertarian), 4.2%; Guido Condosta (Libertarian), 1.5%