1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1994 United States gubernatorial elections.

1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

←  1992 November 8, 1994 1996  →

Nominee Steve Merrill Wayne King Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 218,134 79,686 Percentage 69.94% 25.55%

County results Municipality results Merrill:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% King:     40–50%     70–80%

Governor before election Steve Merrill Republican Elected Governor Steve Merrill Republican

The 1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Governor Steve Merrill won re-election.

Merrill chose not to seek a third term in 1996, and following this election, the Democrats would control the governorship for 18 of the next 20 years.

Election results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1994 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Steve Merrill (inc.)	218,134	69.94%	+13.92%
	Democratic	Wayne King	79,686	25.55%	−14.40%
	Libertarian	Steve Winter	13,709	4.40%	+0.40%
	Write-ins		353	0.11%
Majority			138,448	44.39%	+28.31%
Turnout			311,882
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results - New Hampshire".