1994 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1994 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1990 November 8, 1994 1998  
  George Voinovich.jpg Robert L. Burch - 30th District - Ohio Senate 116th General Assembly 1993-1994 - DPLA - f6883d0776f30f81b4c0ebe18e9c9587 (page 23) (cropped).jpg
Nominee George Voinovich Rob Burch
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Nancy Hollister Peter Lawson Jones
Popular vote2,401,572 835,849
Percentage71.8%25.0%

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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, this was the last time Athens County voted for the Republican candidate.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rob Burch 408,161 58.78
Democratic Peter Michael Schuller286,27641.22
Total votes694,437 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Voinovich (inc.) 750,781 100.00
Total votes750,781 100.00

General election

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1994 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George Voinovich (inc.) 2,401,572 71.77% +16.04%
Democratic Rob Burch 835,84924.98%−19.29%
Independent Billy R. Inmon108,7453.25%
Write-ins720.00%
Majority 1,565,72346.79%+35.33%
Turnout 3,346,238
Republican hold Swing

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