advocated the funneling of money to the poor. Four other candidates ran under the Independent High Tech label for statewide offices in 1990. At least two other candidates ran for governor. Dorothy L. Stevens was a single mother that ran as a write-in candidate after withdrawing from a campaign for the Democratic nomination. Her platform included a $10 minimum wage and an expansion of welfare benefits. Mark A. Emanation was the candidate of the Socialist Workers Party. Campaign Silber's lead in the polls vanished after his outburst in an interview with WCVB-TV's Natalie Jacobson. His blunt personality and controversial comments led many Democrats to vote for Weld. Results Bill Weld defeated John Silber to become the state's first Republican Governor since Francis W. Sargent. As of 2018, this is the most recent gubernatorial election in which Amherst, Cambridge, Leverett, Shutesbury and Wendell each voted for the Republican candidate. Results by county See also 1990 Massachusetts general election, for other races held alongside this one 1989–1990 Massachusetts legislature, for the legislature in office during this election 1991–1992 Massachusetts legislature, for the legislature elected alongside Weld References 1990 Gubernatorial Massachusetts Bill Weld