United States gubernatorial elections, 1994
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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 1994 in 36 states and two territories. Many seats held by Democratic governors switched to the Republicans during the time known as the Republican Revolution.
Heading into the election, there were 21 seats held by Democrats, 14 held by Republicans, and one by an independent. By the end of the elections, 11 seats would be held by Democrats, 24 by Republicans, and one by an independent.
The elections coincided with the mid-term elections for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Election results
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Jim Folsom | Democratic | Defeated, 49.4% | Fob James (Republican) 50.3% |
| Alaska | Walter Hickel | Republican | Retired, Democratic victory | Tony Knowles (Democratic) 41.1% Jim Campbell (Republican) 40.8% Jack Coghill (Alaskan Independence) 13% Jim Sykes (Green) 4.1% Jack Coghill (Patriot) 0.8% |
| Arizona | Fife Symington | Republican | Re-elected, 52.5% | Eddie Basha (Democratic) 44.3% John Buttrick (Libertarian) 3.1% |
| Arkansas | Jim Tucker | Democratic | Re-elected, 59.6% | Sheffield Nelson (Republican) 40.4% |
| California | Pete Wilson | Republican | Re-elected, 55.3% | Kathleen Brown (Democratic) 40.4% Richard Rider (Libertarian) 1.7% Jerome McCready (American Ind.) 1.6% Gloria La Riva (Peace & Freedom) 0.9% |
| Colorado | Roy Romer | Democratic | Re-elected, 55.5% | Bruce Benson (Republican) 38.7% Kevin Swanson (Taxpayers) 3.6% Philip Hufford (Green) 1.5% Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.7% |
| Connecticut | Lowell Weicker | A Connecticut Party | Retired, Republican victory | John Rowland (Republican) 36.2% Bill Curry (Democratic) 32.7% Eunice Groark (A Connecticut Party) 18.9% Tom Scott (Independence) 11.3% Joseph Zdonczyk (Concerned Citizens) 0.9% |
| Florida | Lawton Chiles | Democratic | Re-elected, 50.7% | Jeb Bush (Republican) 49.2% |
| Georgia | Zell Miller | Democratic | Re-elected, 51.05% | Guy Millner (Republican) 48.95% |
| Hawaii | John Waihee | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Ben Cayetano (Democratic) 36.6% Frank Fasi (Best Party of Hawaii) 30.7% Pat Saiki (Republican) 29.2% Kioni Dudley (Green) 3.5% |
| Idaho | Cecil Andrus | Democratic | Retired, Republican victory | Phil Batt (Republican) 52.3% Larry EchoHawk (Democratic) 43.9% Ronald Rankin (Independent) 3.8% |
| Illinois | Jim Edgar | Republican | Re-elected, 63.9% | Dawn Netsch (Democratic) 34.4% David Kelley (Libertarian) 1.7% |
| Iowa | Terry Branstad | Republican | Re-elected, 56.80% | Bonnie Campbell (Democratic) 41.6% Richard Hughes (Nom. By Petition) 0.6% Veronica Butler (Natural Law) 0.4% Carl Olsen (Libertarian) 0.3% Michael Galati (Socialist Workers) 0.1% |
| Kansas | Joan Finney | Democratic | Retired, Republican victory | Bill Graves (Republican) 64.1% Jim Slattery (Democratic) 35.9% |
| Maine | Jock McKernan | Republican | Term-limited, Independent victory | Angus King (Independent) 35.4% Joseph Brennan (Democratic) 33.8% Susan Collins (Republican) 23.1% Johnathan Carter (Green) 6.4% Ed Finks (Write-in) 1.3% |
| Maryland | William Schaefer | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Parris Glendening (Democratic) 50.1% Ellen Sauerbrey (Republican) 49.8% |
| Massachusetts | Bill Weld | Republican | Re-elected, 70.8% | Mark Roosevelt (Democratic) 28.3% Dean Cook (Libertarian) 0.7% Jeffrey Rebello (LaRouche was Right) 0.2% |
| Michigan | John Engler | Republican | Re-elected, 61.5% | Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 38.5% |
| Minnesota | Arne Carlson | Independent- Republican |
Re-elected, 63.3% | John Marty (DFL) 34.1% Will Shetterly (Grassroots) 1.2% Eric Olson (Libertarian) 0.9% Leslie Davis (Nutritional Rights Alliance) 0.3% Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 0.2% |
| Nebraska | Ben Nelson | Democratic | Re-elected, 73.0% | Gene Spence (Republican) 25.6% Ernie Chambers (Write-in) 0.5% |
| Nevada | Bob Miller | Democratic | Re-elected, 52.7% | Jim Gibbons (Republican) 41.3% Daniel Hansen (Independent American) 2.6% None of These Candidates 2.3% Denis Shotly (Libertarian) 1.1% |
| New Hampshire | Steve Merrill | Republican | Re-elected, 70.0% | Wayne King (Democratic) 25.6% Steve Winter (Libertarian) 4% Cal Warburton (Libertarian) 0.4% |
| New Mexico | Bruce King | Democratic | Defeated, 39.9% | Gary Johnson (Republican) 49.8% Roberto Mondragón (Green) 10.3% |
| New York | Mario Cuomo | Democratic | Defeated, 45.4% | George Pataki (Republican) 48.8% Tom Golisano (Independence) 4.2% Robert Walsh (Right-to-Life) 1.3% Robert Schulz (Libertarian) 0.2% Lawrence Lane (Socialist Workers) 0.1% |
| Ohio | George Voinovich | Republican | Re-elected, 71.8% | Rob Burch (Democratic) 25% Billy Inmon (Independent) 3.2% |
| Oklahoma | David Walters | Democratic | Retired, Republican victory | Frank Keating (Republican) 46.9% Jack Mildren (Democratic) 29.6% Wes Watkins (Independent) 23.5% |
| Oregon | Barbara Roberts | Democratic | Retired, Democratic victory | John Kitzhaber (Democratic) 51% Denny Smith (Republican) 42.4% Ed Hickam (American) 4.8% Danford Vander Ploeg (Libertarian) 1.7% |
| Pennsylvania | Bob Casey | Democratic | Term-limited, Republican victory | Tom Ridge (Republican) 45.4% Mark Singel (Democratic) 39.9% Peg Luksik (Constitution) 12.8% Patrick Fallon (Libertarian) 0.9% Timothy Holloway (Patriot) 0.9% |
| Rhode Island | Bruce Sundlun | Democratic | Defeated in primary, Republican victory | Lincoln Almond (Republican) 47.4% Myrth York (Democratic) 43.5% Bob Healey (Independent) 9.1% |
| South Carolina | Carroll Campbell | Republican | Term-limited, Republican victory | David Beasley (Republican) 50.4% Nick Theodore (Democratic) 47.9% John Peeples (Taxpayers) 0.9% Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 0.6% |
| South Dakota | Walt Miller | Republican | Defeated in primary, Republican victory | Bill Janklow (Republican) 55.4% Jim Beddow (Democratic) 40.5% Nathan Barton (Libertarian) 4.1% |
| Tennessee | Ned McWherter | Democratic | Term-limited, Republican victory | Don Sundquist (Republican) 54.3% Phil Bredesen (Democratic) 44.7% Stephanie Holt (Independent) 0.7% Will Smith (Independent) 0.2% Charlie Moffett (Independent) 0.2% |
| Texas | Ann Richards | Democratic | Defeated, 45.9% | George W. Bush (Republican) 53.5% Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 0.6% |
| Vermont | Howard Dean | Democratic | Re-elected, 68.7% | David F. Kelley (Republican) 19.0% Thomas Morse (Independent) 7.1% Dennis Lane (Vermont Grassroots) 1.0% William Brueckner (Independent) 1.0% August Jaccaci (People of Vermont) 1.0% Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 0.8% Bill Brunelle (Natural Law) 0.8% |
| Wisconsin | Tommy Thompson | Republican | Re-elected, 67.2% | Chuck Chvala (Democratic) 30.9% David Harmon (Libertarian) 1.0% Edward Frami (Taxpayers) 1.0% Michael Mangan (Independent) 1.0% |
| Wyoming | Mike Sullivan | Democratic | Term-limited, Republican victory | Jim Geringer (Republican) 58.7% Kathy Karpan (Democratic) 40.2% Seaghan Uibreaslain (Libertarian) 1.1% |
References
- ↑ Alaskan Governor Wally Hickel was elected on the Alaskan Independence Party line in 1990, but switched to the Republican Party in April 1994.
- ↑ "Alaska's Gov. Hickel Rejoins Gop Amid Speculation Over Another Term". The Seattle Times. Seattle. Associated Press. April 15, 1994. Retrieved September 28, 2008.
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