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The 1994 Florida Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1994. Democratic incumbent Bob Butterworth defeated Republican nominee Henry Ferro with 57.50% of the vote. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Bob Butterworth | 2,312,010 | 57.50% | ||
| Republican | Henry Ferro | 1,709,139 | 42.50% | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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