The 45th Governor of Texas ran in the Texas gubernatorial election of 1990 against what candidate?
Texas gubernatorial election, 1990 The 1990 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Clements did not run for re-election, so the election pitted Democrat Ann Richards against Republican Clayton Williams. Richards narrowly defeated Williams on Election Day, winning 50% of the vote to Williams' 47%. As of 2017, this is the most recent time a Democrat was elected Governor of Texas.
Dan Morales Daniel C. "Dan" Morales (born April 24, 1956) is an American politician. He served as the 48th Attorney General of Texas from January 15, 1991 through January 13, 1999, during the administrations of Governors Ann Richards and George W. Bush. As Attorney General, Morales reached a $17 billion settlement with big tobacco companies.