1990 Ohio State Auditor election

1990 Ohio State Auditor election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)
 
Nominee Thomas E. Ferguson Jim Petro
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,768,343 1,580,497
Percentage 52.80% 47.20%

County results
Ferguson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Petro:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Thomas E. Ferguson
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Thomas E. Ferguson
Democratic

The 1990 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 8, 1990. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson won re-election to a fifth term in office, defeating Republican Ohio State House Representative Jim Petro by five percentage points.

As of 2025 this is the last time Democrats have won the office as Ohio State Auditor.