1990 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1990 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1986 New York gubernatorial election 1986 1994 New York gubernatorial election 1994 November 6, 1990 File:Mario Cuomo 1993.jpg 150x150px Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Stan Lundine 2,157,087 53.17% 3x4.svg Pierre Rinfret Republican Party (United States) Geff Yancey 865,948 21.35% 36. St.Gallen Symposium-Herbert I. London-HSGN 028-01854.JPG Herbert London Conservative Party of New York Anthony DiPerna 827,614 20.40% 300px County results 300px Municipality results 1 Cuomo: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Rinfret: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% London: #ffccaaff 30–40% #ffb380ff 40–50% Tie: #DECDE6 30–40% #D2B1D9 40–50% Governor Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) The 1990 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. Democratic incumbent Mario Cuomo won a third term in office over Republican economist Pierre Andrew Rinfret and Conservative academic Herbert London, with the two right wing parties splitting their tickets for the first time since 1974.Cuomo to seek third term https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/06/03/Cuomo-to-seek-third-term/3002644385600/ 2021-10-11 UPI enLynn Frank May 29, 1990 Conservatives Balk as G.O.P. Prepares to Back Rinfret New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/29/nyregion/conservatives-balk-as-gop-prepares-to-back-rinfret.html June 15, 2015 Cuomo won an absolute majority, meaning that the real contest was for second place, which would have secured preferential ballot positioning and major-party privileges under New York election law, including authority on state and county boards of elections, through 1994. Rinfret narrowly edged out London by less than one percent of the overall vote to maintain the Republicans' status as the second largest party in New York. As of 2026, this remains the strongest performance in a gubernatorial election by the Conservative Party in terms of both votes and percentage. Background Mario Cuomo waited until June 1990, within one day of the Democratic Party nominating convention, to officially announce his intention to run for a third term. At the time, opinion polling found that approximately 60 percent of New Yorkers approved of his performance, and his popularity meant that it was assumed that he would win reelection.Cuomo to seek third term https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/06/03/Cuomo-to-seek-third-term/3002644385600/ 2021-10-11 UPI en Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pierre Andrew Rinfret, financial analyst and former advisor to Richard Nixon Disqualified Evan Galbraith, former U.S. ambassador to France29 April 1994 Galbraith, a Former Envoy, Enters the Gubernatorial Race https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/29/nyregion/galbraith-a-former-envoy-enters-the-gubernatorial-race.html The New York Times Declined J. Patrick Barrett, chair of the New York Republican State Committee Rudy Giuliani, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and 1989 candidate for mayor of New York City In early 1990, Rudy Giuliani and J. Patrick Barrett, Chair of the New York State Republican Party, were considered among the possible contenders for the Republican nomination for governor.Associated Press February 12, 1990 Conservative party chief: Cuomo beatable Star-Gazette Elmira, New York 6B https://www.newspapers.com/image/275632979 May 27, 2021 However, the party struggled to recruit anyone to challenge the popular Cuomo. At least nineteen candidates rejected overtures to run for governor.Lynn Frank 1990-06-01 G.O.P. Convention Names Two To Complete New York Ticket https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/01/nyregion/gop-convention-names-two-to-complete-new-york-ticket.html 2026-10-01 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Results Ultimately, Pierre Rinfret was nominated by acclamation at the state convention held on May 30 in Rye Brook.Associated Press May 31, 1990 Rinfret accepts nomination, says he's 'no sacrificial lamb' Press & Sun Bulletin Binghamton, New York 10B https://www.newspapers.com/image/258482303/ May 27, 2021 Legacy Since this election, the closest a minor party has come to taking over Line B with a candidate of its own was in 2002, when Tom Golisano, running on the Independence Party line, received 14.28% of the vote behind Carl McCall's 31.50% on the Democratic line, a difference of 17.22%. The closest a single candidate has been on two different lines using fusion voting since the 1990 election was in 2006. In that election, John Faso received 23.54% on the Republican line and 3.59% on the Conservative line, a difference of 19.95%. General election Candidates Mario Cuomo, incumbent governor since 1983 (Democratic, Liberal) Running mate: Stan Lundine, incumbent lieutenant governor since 1987 Lenora Fulani, Brooklyn psychologist and perennial candidate (New Alliance) Running mate: Ada Vazquez, Harlem community organizerOctober 2026 Craig Gannon (Socialist Workers) Running mate: Susan Anmuth, striking Eastern Air Lines machinistNovember 2, 1990 Calendar https://www.themilitant.com/1990/5442/MIL5442.pdf live October 1, 2026 The Militant 12August 31, 1990 U.S. troops out of Mideast! Hands off Iraq! https://www.themilitant.com/1990/5433/MIL5433.pdf live October 1, 2026 The Militant 16 W. Gary Johnson, Irvington electronics technicianOctober 2026 (Libertarian) Running mate: Dottie Lou Brokaw Herbert London, dean of Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University (Conservative) Running mate: Anthony DiPerna, Smithtown deputy highway superintendentLynn Frank 1990-08-28 Conservatives Try for G.O.P. Inroads https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/28/nyregion/conservatives-try-for-gop-inroads.html 2026-10-01 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Pierre Andrew Rinfret, financial analyst and former advisor to Richard Nixon (Republican) Running mate: George Yancey, cheesemonger and former chair of the Wayne County Republican Party Louis P. Wein, Staten Island entrepreneur, perennial candidate, and former advisor to Abraham BeameRegan Claire M. 2021-09-17 Lou Wein, a Staten Island maverick who loved his community and his country, dies. He was 80. https://www.silive.com/news/2021/09/lou-wein-a-staten-island-maverick-who-loved-his-community-and-his-country-dies-he-was-80.html 2026-10-01 silive enNew York State's Fringe Parties https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/new-york-states-fringe-parties-NWNP1420000718307189980 2026-10-01 www.chelseanewsny.com en-US (Right to Life) Running mate: Gertrude Manning, Baldwin schoolteacherLynn Frank 1990-10-16 Right to Life Candidate Says He's Real Republican in Race https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/16/nyregion/right-to-life-candidate-says-he-s-real-republican-in-race.html 2026-10-01 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Campaign Political commentators noted that lieutenant governor Stan Lundine was more active on the 1990 campaign trail than he had been in 1986. Kevin Sack of The New York Times interpreted this as an effort to boost his name recognition in order to run for governor in an open field in 1994. Cuomo's decision to run for a fourth term in 1994 rendered this question moot.Sack Kevin 1990-10-28 On the Stump, Lundine Looks to '94 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/28/nyregion/on-the-stump-lundine-looks-to-94.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331 Results New York gubernatorial election, 1990 Democratic Party (United States) Mario Cuomo (incumbent) 2,086,070 51.42% Liberal Party of New York Mario Cuomo (incumbent) 71,017 1.75% Total Mario Cuomo (incumbent) 2,157,087 53.17% -11.46% Republican Party (United States) Pierre Andrew Rinfret 865,948 21.35% -10.42% Conservative Party of New York Herbert London 827,614 20.40% +16.85% New York State Right to Life Party Louis P. Wein 137,804 3.40% +0.35% New Alliance Party Lenora Fulani 31,089 0.77% +0.21% Libertarian Party (United States) W. Gary Johnson 24,611 0.61% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Craig Gannon 12,743 0.31% N/A 1,291,139 31.83% -1.03% 4,056,896 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1990 Gubernatorial New York Category:Mario Cuomo Category:November 1990 in the United States