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The 1990 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1990. Democratic nominee Barbara Roberts defeated Republican David B. Frohnmayer and Independent Al Mobley to win the election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Barbara Roberts | 508,749 | 45.7% | |
| Republican | Dave Frohnmayer | 444,646 | 40.0% | |
| Independent | Al Mobley | 144,062 | 13.0% | |
| Libertarian | Fred Oerther | 14,583 | 1.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,112,040 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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