1990 Ohio State Auditor election

none 1990 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 1986 Ohio State Auditor election 1986 1994 Ohio State Auditor election 1994 1990 11 06 3x4.svg 150x150px Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 1,768,343 52.80% Jim and Nancy Petro (cropped).jpg Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) 1,580,497 47.20% 1990 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsFerguson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Petro: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) The 1990 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 8, 1990. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson won re-election to a fifth term in office, defeating Republican Ohio State House Representative Jim Petro by five percentage points. As of 2026, this is the last time Democrats have won the office of Ohio State Auditor. Democratic primary Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995) Campaign Ferguson 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 November 10, 2025 Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 736,746 100.00% 736,746 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Jim Petro, Ohio State House Representative (1987–1990) (1981–1984) Campaign Petro 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 November 10, 2025 Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) 507,434 100.00% 507,434 100.00% General election Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995) (Democratic) Jim Petro, Ohio State House Representative (1987–1990) (1981–1984) (Republican) Results 1990 Ohio State Auditor 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 November 10, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson 1,768,343 52.80% -13.66 Republican Party (United States) Jim Petro 1,580,497 47.20% +13.66 3,348,840 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Ohio Auditor