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. Georgia is one of 21 states that elects its

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. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor

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retired to run for governor. Democrats nominated State Senator Pierre Howard who defeated Republican nominee

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

* Pierre Howard, State Senator from Decatur * Joe Kennedy, State Senator from Claxton

Defeated in primary

* George Berry, State Commissioner of Industry, Trade, and Tourism, former Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Mayor of Atlanta

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, former Chief Administrative Officer for Mayor of Atlanta Sam Massell, and former

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Commissioner of Aviation * Jim Pannell, State Representative from

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* Frank I. Bailey, Jr., State Representative from Riverdale * Lawrence 'Bud' Stumbaugh, State Senator from

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* J. B. Stoner,

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* Bobby L. Hill, former State Representative from

* James W. 'Jim' Goolsby

Results

1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election - Democratic primary

Runoff Results

1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic runoff

Republican primary

Candidates

* Janice Horton, former Democratic State Senator from

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* Ann Hall

Results

1990 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election Republican primary

General election

Results

References

{{1990 United States elections 1990 Georgia (U.S. state) elections Lieutenant governors of Georgia (U.S. state)

Democratic primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

Defeated in primary

Results

Runoff Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References