1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia, concurrently with the 1990 gubernatorial election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Georgia is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.

1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Pierre Howard Matt Towery
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 864,849 474,057
Percentage 62.70% 34.37%

County results
Howard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Towery:      40–50%      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Zell Miller
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Pierre Howard
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Zell Miller retired to run for governor. Democrats nominated State Senator Pierre Howard who defeated Republican nominee Matt Towery.

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