1994 Ohio gubernatorial election

1994 Ohio gubernatorial election
November 8, 1994
 
Nominee George Voinovich Rob Burch
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Nancy Hollister Peter Lawson Jones
Popular vote 2,401,572 835,849
Percentage 71.8% 25.0%
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 a second term. 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 almost 72% of the vote. As of 2024, this was the last time Athens County voted for the Republican candidate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rob Burch 408,161 58.78
Democratic Peter Michael Schuller 286,276 41.22
Total votes 694,437 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Voinovich (inc.) 750,781 100.00
Total votes 750,781 100.00

General election

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1994[3]
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

References

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