1990 Anchorage mayoral election

The 1990 Anchorage mayoral election was held on October 2 and October 30, 1990, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw reelection of Tom Fink.

1990 Anchorage mayoral election

← 1987October 2, 1990 (first round)
October 30, 1990 (runoff)
1994 →
Turnout50.86% (runoff)[1]
 
CandidateTom FinkRick MystromH. A. "Red" Boucher
First-round vote21,71121,68211,881
First-round percentage38.6%38.4%21.5%
Second-round vote30,33829,245
Second-round percentage50.92%49.08%

Mayor before election

Tom Fink
Republican

Elected Mayor

Tom Fink
Republican

Since at no candidate received 40% of the vote in the first round (which at least one candidate was required to obtain to avoid a runoff), a runoff was held between the top-two finishers of the first round.

Candidates

Results

First round

1990 Anchorage mayoral general election[2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Tom Fink (incumbent) 21,711 38.6
Nonpartisan Rick Mystrom 21,682 38.4
NonpartisanH. A. "Red" Boucher11,88121.5
Total votes55,274 100

Runoff

1990 Anchorage mayoral runoff election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Tom Fink (incumbent) 30,338 50.92
NonpartisanRick Mystrom29,24549.08
Total votes59,583 100

References