Ohio gubernatorial election, 1994

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1994

1990 ← November 8, 1994 → 1998

Nominee George Voinovich Rob Burch Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2,401,572 835,849 Percentage 71.77% 24.98%

Election results by county

Governor before election George Voinovich Republican Elected Governor George Voinovich Republican

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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 Wurch, who won a competitive Democratic primary. Ultimately, Voinovich capitalized on his massive popularity with Ohio and won re-election in an overwhelming landslide, crushing Burch and winning over 70% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Rob Burch, Ohio State Senator
• Peter Michael Schuller, philosophy professor and former congressional candidate

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Rob Burch	408,161	58.78%
	Democratic	Peter Michael Schuller	286,276	41.22%
Totals			694,437	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• George Voinovich, incumbent Governor of Ohio

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	George Voinovich (inc.)	750,781	100.00%
Totals			750,781	100.00%

General election

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Voinovich (inc.)	2,401,572	71.77%	+16.04%
	Democratic	Rob Burch	835,849	24.98%	-19.29%
	Independent	Billy R. Inmon	108,745	3.25%
	Write-ins		72	0.00%
Majority			1,565,723	46.79%	+35.33%
Turnout			3,346,238
	Republican hold		Swing