1994_Ohio_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1994 Ohio gubernatorial election
	Voinovich: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Burch: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; George Voinovich; Republican	Elected Governor ; George Voinovich; Republican

The 1994 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican Governor of Ohio George Voinovich ran for re-election to a second and final term as governor. Voinovich won his party's nomination uncontested and was opposed by State Senator Rob Burch, who won a competitive Democratic primary. Ultimately, Voinovich capitalized on his massive popularity with Ohio and won re-election in an overwhelming landslide, defeating Burch and winning over 70% of the vote. As of 2024^[update], this was the last time Athens County voted for the Republican candidate.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Rob Burch, Ohio State Senator
Peter Michael Schuller, philosophy professor and former congressional candidate

Results edit

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rob Burch	408,161	58.78
	Democratic	Peter Michael Schuller	286,276	41.22
Total votes			694,437	100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

George Voinovich, incumbent Governor of Ohio

Results edit

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Voinovich (inc.)	750,781	100.00
Total votes			750,781	100.00

General election edit

Results edit

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1994^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Voinovich (inc.)	2,401,572	71.77%	+16.04%
	Democratic	Rob Burch	835,849	24.98%	-19.29%
	Independent	Billy R. Inmon	108,745	3.25%
	Write-ins		72	0.00%
Majority			1,565,723	46.79%	+35.33%
Turnout			3,346,238
	Republican hold		Swing