1990 California gubernatorial election

The 1990 California gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. The Republican candidate, Senator Pete Wilson, defeated the Democratic candidate, former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein.

Feinstein won the Democratic nomination against opponents including California Attorney General John Van de Kamp. Wilson faced minimal opposition in his bid for the Republican nomination.

In 1992, Feinstein was elected to Wilson's former Senate seat and served in the Senate until her death in September 2023.

Candidates

 * Pete Wilson, incumbent U.S. Senator and former mayor of San Diego

Candidates

 * Dianne Feinstein, mayor of San Francisco
 * John van de Kamp, California Attorney General

Candidates

 * Dianne Feinstein, mayor of San Francisco (Democratic)
 * Jerome McCready (American Independent)
 * Maria Elizabeth Muñoz (Peace and Freedom)
 * Dennis Thompson (Libertarian)
 * Pete Wilson, U.S. Senator (Republican)

By congressional district
Pete Wilson won 25 of California's 45 congressional districts including 8 districts that were won by Democrats and Dianne Feinstein won 20 of California's 45 congressional districts including 2 districts that were won by Republicans.