1994 Michigan Secretary of State election

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1994 Michigan Secretary of State election
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  1990 November 8, 1994 1998  
  Candice Miller.jpg Richard H. Austin.png
Nominee Candice Miller Richard H. Austin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,634,3981,416,865
Percentage53.56%46.43%

1994 Michigan Secretary of State election results map by county.svg
County results
Miller:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Austin:      50–60%     60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Richard H. Austin
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Candice Miller
Republican

The 1994 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1994. Republican nominee Candice Miller defeated incumbent Democrat Richard H. Austin with 53.56% of the vote, amidst a national Republican landslide.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 1994 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Candice Miller 1,634,398 53.56
Democratic Richard H. Austin (incumbent)1,416,86546.43
Write-ins 4930.02
Total votes3,051,756 100
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Secretary of State - Nov 08, 1994". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 17, 2022.