Andrew Young

== 1990 Georgia gubernatorial election ==

After leaving the mayor's office in early 1990,<ref name=bioguide /> Young launched a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1990.<ref name=nytimes-1989-11-26 /> He ran in a primary that included three former or future governors of Georgia: then lieutenant governor [[Zell Miller]], then-state senator [[Roy Barnes]], and former governor [[Lester Maddox]]. The field also contained then state representative Lauren "Bubba" McDonald. The first poll put Young at 38 percent to Miller's 30 percent, 15 percent for Maddox and 10 percent for Barnes with McDonald trailing at 7 percent. Young campaigned hard but by the primary, with no central message, his campaign ran into trouble against the well-heeled and prepared lieutenant governor. Miller led the primary with 40 percent to Young's 29 percent and 21 percent for Barnes, Maddox got 7 percent and McDonald rounded out at 3 percent. Future U.S. senator [[Johnny Isakson]] won the Republican nomination.<ref name=nytimes-1990-07-18 /> After Miller's stunning and broad-based primary win, Young's campaign floundered. Many think he failed in his effort by trying to garner support amongst rural, conservative white voters, rather than turning out his urban and African-American base. Also, Young never found an issue that roused supporters, unlike Miller, who won voters by championing a state lottery. Miller won the runoff, 2 to 1 and ended Young's gubernatorial aspirations for good.<ref name=chi-tribune-young-loses-governor />