The 1990 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican Governor Bob Martinez ran for a second term in office, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Lawton Chi
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Governor Martinez flashes the V sign with his running mate, Monroe County Sheriff Allison DeFoor, on June 4.
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Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay Jr. was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 42nd governor of Florida from December 12, 1998, to January 5, 1999, upon the death of Lawton Chiles. A member
1990 Florida gubernatorial election
…Lawton Chiles, former United States senator (1971–89) Running mate: Buddy MacKay, former U.S. representative from Ocala and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1988 Bill Nelson, U.S. representative from Melbourne…
MacKay in 1988
Lawton Chiles and MacKay at the Florida Democratic Party headquarters, 1991
MacKay taking the oath of office, 1998
MacKay with other officials at the 1999 Summit of the Americas in Miami; L–R: Frank Brogan (FL. lt. gov.), MacKay, Katherine Harris (FL. SOS), Alex Penelas (Miami-Dade mayor), Joe Carollo (Miami mayor), and Luis J. Lauredo