Election Name: | 1994 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1990 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1990 |
Next Election: | 1998 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1998 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1994 |
Image1: | File:Vern Ehlers and John Engler (cropped).jpeg |
Nominee1: | John Engler |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Running Mate1: | Connie Binsfeld |
Popular Vote1: | 1,899,101 |
Percentage1: | 61.5% |
Nominee2: | Howard Wolpe |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Running Mate2: | Debbie Stabenow |
Popular Vote2: | 1,188,438 |
Percentage2: | 38.5% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John Engler |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | John Engler |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1994 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the state of Michigan. Incumbent Governor John Engler, a member of the Republican Party, was re-elected over Democratic Party nominee and Congressman Howard Wolpe. The voter turnout was 45.5%.[1]
Engler, who was narrowly elected in 1990, ran unopposed in the GOP Primary[2] and retained Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfeld as his running mate.
All four candidates were notably from Lansing or its immediate surroundings.
Wolpe, who had served 7 terms in Congress before retiring in 1993, won a 4-way battle for the Democratic nomination, taking 35 percent of the vote. He bested his closest rival, state Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who had 30 percent.[2] Wolpe eventually chose Stabenow as his running mate.[3]
Source | Date | Engler (R) | Wolpe (D) | ||
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WDIV-TV | Oct. 30, 1994 | 56% | 30% | ||
Detroit News | Oct. 16, 1994 | 54% | 29% | ||
WJBK-TV | Sep. 16, 1994 | 50% | 39% |