The 1990 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee Marian Bergeson with 51.29% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1990.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Leo T. McCarthy, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Marian Bergeson, State Senator from Newport Beach
- John Seymour, State Senator from Anaheim
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Leo T. McCarthy, Democratic
- Marian Bergeson, Republican
Other candidates
- Anthony Bajada, Libertarian
- Clyde Kuhn, Peace and Freedom
- Merton D. Short, American Independent
Results
References

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