1990 Illinois gubernatorial election
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The 1990 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Governor James R. Thompson chose to retire instead of seeking reelection to a fifth term. Republican candidate Jim Edgar won his first of two terms in office, defeating Democrat Neil Hartigan by a narrow margin of about 80,000 votes. This election was the first open-seat gubernatorial election in Illinois since 1952.
For related races, see 1990 United States gubernatorial elections.
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County results Edgar: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Hartigan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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