1990 Ohio State Auditor election
November 6, 1990
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County results Ferguson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Petro: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1990 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 8, 1990. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson won re-election to a fifth term in office, defeating Republican Ohio State House Representative Jim Petro by five percentage points.
As of 2025 this is the last time Democrats have won the office as Ohio State Auditor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995)
Campaign
Ferguson won renomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas E. Ferguson | 736,746 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 736,746 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Petro, Ohio State House Representative (1987–1990) (1981–1984)
Campaign
Petro won the Republican nomination without opposition.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Petro | 507,434 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 507,434 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995) (Democratic)
- Jim Petro, Ohio State House Representative (1987–1990) (1981–1984) (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas E. Ferguson | 1,768,343 | 52.80% | −13.66 | |
| Republican | Jim Petro | 1,580,497 | 47.20% | +13.66 | |
| Total votes | 3,348,840 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Democratic Primary: May 8, 1990 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Primary: May 8, 1990 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "General Election: November 6, 1990 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 10, 2025.