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1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

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1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 1994 →
 
Candidate A. W. Todd Stan McDonald
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 605,041 482,233
Percentage 55.65% 44.35%


Todd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McDonald:      50–60%      70–80%

The 1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 6, 1990 to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Albert McDonald was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Horace Horn, pharmaceutical employee[3]
  • B. A. "Plowboy" Real[4]

Results

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Democratic primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Horace Horn 256,374 45.20
Democratic A.W. Todd 206,464 36.40
Democratic B. A. "Plowboy" Real 104,375 18.40
Total votes 567,213 100.00

Runoff

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Results

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Democratic primary runoff[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A.W. Todd 270,240 51.71
Democratic Horace Horn 252,385 48.29
Total votes 522,625 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Stan McDonald, attorney[6]

General election

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Results

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1990 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A.W. Todd 605,041 55.65
Republican Stan McDonald 482,233 44.35
Total votes 1,087,274 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Horn, Todd in runoff for Ag commsisioner". The Montgomery Advertiser. June 6, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "Todd: Lack of aid for farmers a main issue". The Mobile Press. October 12, 1990. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "Horn challenges Todd's victory". The Anniston Star. July 3, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "Todd Continued from Page 1B". The Mobile Press. May 12, 1990. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Election Results Archive - Commissioner of Ag. and Ind". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Anderson, John (October 21, 1990). "Political generations compete in state race". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.