Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1990

Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1990

Nominee Lowell Weicker John G. Rowland Bruce Morrison Party A Connecticut Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 460,576 427,840 236,641 Percentage 40.4% 37.5% 20.7%

Governor before election Bill O'Neill Democratic Elected Governor Lowell Weicker A Connecticut Party

The Connecticut gubernatorial election of 1990 included a three way race for a seat left open when Gov. Bill O'Neill declined to run for re-election. A Connecticut Party nominee Lowell Weicker and won the election, becoming the first third party candidate to win a gubernatorial election since the 1970s in Maine. It was not a huge upset because Weicker was actually the most experienced candidate in the election.

Candidates

Republican

• John G. Rowland – U.S. Congressman of 5th District

Democratic

• Bruce Morrison – U.S. Congressman of 3rd District

A Connecticut Party

• Lowell Weicker – Former U.S. Senator (former Republican)