European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a a a the stars and stripes thursday novembers 1990 smiles of Victory Light up the faces of Democrat Ann Richards left and Republican William Weld right who were elected to the statehouse in Texas and Massachusetts respectively while Florida gov. Bob Martinez looks somber As he concedes to his democratic opponent Lawton  loses 2 statehouse but wins California prize Washington a democrats unseated the Republican governor of Florida and won a hard fought Victory in Texas but the gop captured the governorship of California the biggest prize in the 1990 election sweepstakes four other gubernatorial races remained unsettled Early wednesday in voting that Overall raised democratic Hopes for capturing the White House in 1992. In California sen. Pete Wilson the Republican pulled ahead to capture the governorship in the nations most populous state narrowly defeating Democrat Dianne Feinstein the former mayor of san Francisco. Republican George Voinovich snatched the governors chair from democratic control in populous Ohio defeating state attorney general Anthony Celebrezze or. In Illinois the Victory of Republican Secretary of state Jim Edgar kept the governorship in gop hands. Edgar Defeated democratic attorney general Neil Hartigan to succeed four term Republican gov. Jim Thompson. In most governor races however tuesday s tide was democratic. Early wednesday democrats had won in 18 states and republicans won in 12, while independents won two others. There were undecided contests in Arizona Michigan Minnesota and Nebraska. Oregon elected a woman picking democratic Secretary of state Barbara Roberts Over Republican attorney general David Frohnmayer. In Massachusetts Republican William f. Weld came from behind to defeat Maverick Democrat John Silber on leave As president of Boston University. Former democratic sen. Lawton Chiles Defeated first term gop gov. Bob Martinez in Florida. Chiles support for abortion rights appeared to Nelp him against the anti abortion governor. But Kansas state treasurer Joan Finney unseated Republican gov. Mike Hayden even though her anti abortion stance lost her the support of feminist groups. In Texas Ann Richards also her states treasurer Defeated Oil millionaire Clayton Williams whose Campaign was marked by Campaign gaffes and an 11th hour disclosure that he failed to pay any Federal income tax in 1986. Richards said the result showed a the strength of government is based on the a governors a Power of the people not the Power of  Williams hushed supporters who booed her name and said a i will always cherish the Faith that you had in  in Nebraska Republican gov. Kay Orr the Only woman governor seeking reelection was locked in a tight Battle with Democrat Ben Nelson. President Bush campaigned heavily for both Martinez and Williams in the closing Days of the Campaign. A to the degree that George Bush was a Factor he was a Burden a said Ohio a retiring gov. Richard Celeste head of the democratic governors association. A we have an Opportunity to do what was inconceivable six months ago a that is defeat a Republican  Larry Sabato a University of Virginia political scientist said the governors races were not a referendum on Bush but a have major implications for him his reelection race and his party. This has got to be a major disappointment for Bush and the republicans. Democratic gov. Robert p. Casey or. Was a big Winner in Pennsylvania. Auditor general Barbara Hafer had gone after him for signing two Bills restricting abortions. In Rhode Island Republican gov. Edward a Diprete was resoundingly Defeated by Democrat Bruce g. Sundlun. Diprete governor since 1984, lost support when the states Economy went into a Steep decline. In Vermont where democratic gov. Madeleine m. Kunin is stepping Down voters returned her Republican predecessor Richard Snelling to office. New York gov. Mario Cuomo a potential democratic presidential candidate for 1992, breezed to Victory Over millionaire economist Pierre Rinfret who alienated the gop establishment with his attacks on fellow republicans.  Pete Wilson gives the thumbs up sign while watching California election returns tuesday night with his wife Gayle. Former Republican sen. Lowell p. Weicker or. Was elected governor of Connecticut As an Independent and said a i Hope we sent a message that dirt is out of politics in the state of  he Defeated two members of Congress re publican John g. Rowland and Democrat Ruce a. Morrison. Another longtime Republican former Interior Secretary Walter Hickel also was elected governor As an Independent in Alaska. In Maine incumbent Republican John Mckean edged former democratic gov. Joseph Brennan. Democrat Bill Clinton who has been governor of Arkansas for 10 of the past 12 years was easily elected to another term Over first time candidate Sheffield Nelson. Democratic incumbent Roy Romer quickly put Down a Challenge by conservative think tank founder John Andrews in Colorado. Georgia a democratic lieutenant governor Zeta Miller moved up to the governors chair with an easy win Over state House minority Leader John Isakson. Iowa was a Republican Victory with incumbent Terry e. Branstad turning Back the Challenge of state House speaker Don Avenson. Avenson focused on bran stacks anti abortion views. Gop incumbent Judd Gregg likewise survived in new Hampshire defeating former democratic state chairman j. Joseph Grandmaison. Republican gov. Carroll a Campbelljr. Defeated Black state sen Theo Mitchell in South Carolina. Maryland a democratic governor William Donald Schaefer was a runaway Winner Over William s. Shepard a Diplomat from a Washington suburb who chose his wife Lois As his running mate. Democrat Bruce King was elected governor of new Mexico for the third time defeating businessman Frank Bond. King previously won the office in 1970 and 1978. David Walters Defeated four years ago in a bid to be governor of Oklahoma made it on his second try. Democratic goes. Ned Ray Mcwherter of Tennessee Mike Sullivan of Wyoming John Waihee Iii of Hawaii and Cecil Andrus of Idaho were re elected As were Republican goes. Guy Hunt of Alabama George Mickelson of South Dakota and Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin. Nevada a acting governor Robert j. Miller was elected to the office