Sheffield Nelson

Sheffield Nelson, who switched to the Republican Party to run for governor against Bill Clinton in 1990.

White man smiling in suit and tie

Courtesy of the Museum of American History, Cabot Public Schools

Media

Time Period

Divergent Prosperity and the Arc of Reform (1968–2022)

Category

Government and Politics / State / State Figures

Type

Person

Race & Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Related Entries

White man smiling in suit and tie Nelson, Edward Sheffield Group of white men in suits posing in front of building with "Republican State Headquarters" written on it Republican Party