Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election, 1994

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election, 1994
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 1990November 8, 19941998 

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Nominee Robert B. Crawford James C. Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote2,044,995 1,968,418
Percentage51 49

Agriculture Commissioner before election

Robert B. Crawford
Democratic

Elected Agriculture Commissioner

Robert B. Crawford
Democratic

The '1994 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Robert B. Crawford was re-elected to a second term in office.

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