1990–91 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1990–91 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Incumbent Democratic Governor, Rose Mofford, declined to run for a full term. Republican Fife Symington defeated the Democratic nominee and Mayor of Phoenix Terry Goddard. Because no candidate received a majority of votes, a runoff election was held later on February 26, 1991, which Symington also won. This is the only election where Arizona used a runoff election.

Evan Mecham, a former governor who was removed from office in 1988 upon being convicted in his impeachment trial, unsuccessfully ran for another term. This would be the last gubernatorial election until 2018 when the victorious gubernatorial candidate in the state would be of the same party as the incumbent president.

Declared

 * Terry Goddard, mayor of Phoenix
 * Dave Moss, perennial candidate

Declined

 * Rose Mofford, incumbent Governor

Declared

 * Fife Symington, Real estate developer
 * Evan Mecham, former Governor
 * Fred Koory, Jr, former State Senator
 * Sam Steiger, former U.S. Representative for Arizona
 * Bob Barnes, former Governor's aide

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Cochise
 * Graham

Runoff election
Prior to 1992, the Arizona State Constitution required a runoff election for the office of Governor if no candidate received a majority of the votes. As a result, a runoff election was held on February 26, 1991.

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Graham