1990 Iowa gubernatorial election

1990 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1986 November 8, 1990 1994 →
 
Nominee Terry Branstad Donald Avenson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 591,852 379,372
Percentage 60.6% 38.9%

County results

Branstad:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Avenson:      50–60%

Governor before election

Terry Branstad
Republican

Elected Governor

Terry Branstad
Republican

The 1990 Iowa gubernatorial election took place November 8, 1990. Incumbent Republican Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad ran for re-election to a third term as governor. On the Democratic side, state representative Donald Avenson won his party's nomination and both Branstad and Avenson moved on to the general election. Branstad won re-election to a third term as governor, defeating Avenson by a margin of over 20 points.