Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1994

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1994
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Nominee Arne Carlson John Marty
Party Independent-Republican DFL
Running mate Joanne Benson Nancy Larson
Popular vote1,094,165589,344
Percentage63.3%34.1%
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County Results

Carlson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

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Marty:     50–60%
Governor before election

Arne Carlson
Republican

Elected Governor

Arne Carlson
Republican

The 1994 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Arne Carlson defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger John Marty.

Republican Party of Minnesota Political party in Minnesota, United States

The Republican Party of Minnesota is a conservative political party in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is affiliated with the United States Republican Party.

Arne Carlson American politician

Arne Helge Carlson is an American politician who served as the 37th Governor of Minnesota.

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Political party in Minnesota, United States

The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is a center-left political party in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party. Formed by a merger of the Minnesota Democratic Party and the left-wing Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party in 1944, the DFL is one of only two state Democratic party affiliates of a different name.


Republican Party

While incumbent Gov. Arne Carlson was popular in the state, he was not popular with rank-and-file Republicans, who viewed his victory in 1990 as an accident. Carlson, who was pro-choice and in favor of extending civil rights to homosexuals, was seen as too moderate by delegates to the GOP state convention, who ultimately chose former State Representative Allen Quist, a staunch conservative, as their nominee. Ultimately, though, Carlson easily defeated Quist in the state primary, putting him on the ballot for November. Primary results were, 321,084 votes for Arne Carlson and 161,670 votes for Allen Quist. [1]

Candidates

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Democratic Party

At the DFL convention, Marty received the party endorsement, beating back a strong challenge by three opponents, one of whom Mike Freeman, son of a popular former Governor withdrew, but Marty still faced a strong challenge from former Minneapolis Chief of Police Tony Bouza. Bouza faded, however, when it was revealed that he supported severe restrictions on handguns. Marty ultimately won a narrow victory in the primary over former Commerce Commissioner Mike Hatch, who lost his second consecutive gubernatorial primary. Primary Results were, Marty 144,462, Hatch 139,109, Bouza 93,841, and Van Bergen 4,751. [2]

Candidates

Anthony V. Bouza is a Spanish American retired police officer who served in the New York City Police Department and as police chief of the Minneapolis Police Department from 1980 to 1989.

Mike Hatch American politician

Michael Alan Hatch is an American politician and lawyer. He was the attorney general of Minnesota from 1999 to 2007, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce from 1983 to 1989, and chair of the Minnesota DFL Party from 1980 to 1983.

John Marty American politician

John J. Marty is a member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 66, which includes portions of Ramsey County in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. As a young state senator, he ran for Governor of Minnesota in 1994. He won the DFL party nomination and the Democratic primary but lost the general election to the incumbent governor, Arne Carlson. He ran for governor again in 2010, but withdrew from the race after failing to win his party's endorsement.

General election

The 1994 election nationwide was noted for a GOP wave of election victories. [3] In Minnesota, that wave wasn't as evident as half of the statewide elections went for each party. With the GOP winning the Governor and U.S. Senator positions and the DFL winning the State Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer positions. As well, the Minnesota State House remained in DFL control by a 72-64 margin. [4] The results of the gubernatorial general election were: Arne Carlson 1,094,165, John Marty 589,344, Will Shetterly 20,785, Jon Hillson 3,022, Eric Arthur Olson 15,467, Leslie Davis 4,611. [5]

Candidates

Polling

SourceDateCarlson (R)Marty (D)
St. Paul Pioneer Press Oct. 2, 199454%29%

Results

1994 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent-Republican Arne Carlson 1,094,16563.34%+13.24%
DFL John Marty 589,34434.12%-12.65%
Grassroots Will Shetterly 20,7851.20%+0.24%
Libertarian Eric Olson15,4670.90%n/a
Natural Rights AllianceLeslie Davis4,6110.27%n/a
Socialist Workers Jon Hillson3,0220.17%n/a
Majority504,82129.22%
Turnout 1,727,394
Independent-Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ Minnesota Election Results 1994, p.5-6 Retrieved Oct 20, 2014
  2. ↑ Minnesota Election Results 1994, p.5-6 Retrieved Oct 20, 2014
  3. ↑ THE 1994 ELECTIONS: THE OVERVIEW; G.O.P. WINS CONTROL OF SENATE AND MAKES BIG GAINS IN HOUSE; PATAKI DENIES CUOMO 4TH TERM Retrieved Oct 20, 2014
  4. ↑ Session Weekly, Minnesota House of Representatives, Published Jan 6, 1995, Vol. 12, Number 1 Retrieved Oct 20, 2014
  5. ↑ Minnesota Election Results 1994, p.29-30 Retrieved Oct 20, 2014
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