1990 Ohio Secretary of State election

none October 2025 October 2025 1990 11 06 1990 Ohio Secretary of State election Ohio presidential no 1986 Ohio Secretary of State election 1986 1994 Ohio Secretary of State election 1994 Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft III portrait - DPLA - c9c8211b3a824d8a98f58a7424de143b (cropped).jpg Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) 1,809,416 53.01% x150px Sherrod Brown 103nd Congress 1993.jpg Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) 1,604,058 46.99% 210px County results 210px Township results 210px Taft: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Brown: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Secretary of State Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) The 1990 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 8, 1990. Republican former Ohio House Representative Bob Taft narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Ohio Secretary of State Sherrod Brown. Democratic primary Candidates Sherrod Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991) Campaign Brown won renomination unopposed. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-8-1990/ Democratic Primary: May 8, 1990 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State October 28, 2025 Sherrod Brown Democratic Party (United States) 685,597 100% 685,597 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Bob Taft, former Ohio House Representative (1977–1981) Campaign Taft won the Republican nomination without opposition. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-8-1990/ Republican Primary: May 8, 1990 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State October 28, 2025 Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) 580,446 100% 580,446 100.00% General election Candidates Bob Taft, former Ohio House Representative (1977–1981) (Republican) Sherrod Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991) (Democratic) Results 1990 Ohio Secretary of State election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/general-election-november-6-1990/ General Election: November 6, 1990 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State October 28, 2025 Republican Party (United States) Bob Taft 1,809,416 53.01% +12.73% Democratic Party (United States) Sherrod Brown (Incumbent) 1,604,058 46.99% -12.73% 3,413,474 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Ohio Secretary of State elections Ohio Secretary of State