1994 Michigan gubernatorial election

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    1994 Michigan gubernatorial election
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    November 8, 1994
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    NomineeJohn EnglerHoward Wolpe
    PartyRepublicanDemocratic
    Running mateConnie BinsfeldDebbie Stabenow
    Popular vote1,899,1011,188,438
    Percentage61.5%38.5%
    County results
    Engler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Wolpe:      50–60%
    Governor before election

    John Engler
    Republican

    		Elected Governor

    John Engler
    Republican

    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]

    Republican primary

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    Candidates

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    Engler, who was narrowly elected in 1990, ran unopposed in the GOP Primary[2] and retained Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfeld as his running mate.

    Results

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    Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1994[3]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanJohn Engler 549,565 99.81
    RepublicanWrite-ins1,0340.19
    Total votes550,599 100.00

    Democratic primary

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    Candidates

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    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.[4]

    Results

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    Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1994[3]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticHoward Wolpe 242,847 35.25
    DemocraticDebbie Stabenow209,64130.43
    DemocraticLarry Owen176,67525.64
    DemocraticH. Lynn Jondahl59,1278.58
    DemocraticWrite-ins7120.10
    Total votes689,002 100.00

    General election

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    Polling

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    SourceDateEngler (R)Wolpe (D)
    WDIV-TVOct. 30, 199456%30%
    Detroit NewsOct. 16, 199454%29%
    WJBK-TVSep. 16, 199450%39%

    Results

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    Michigan gubernatorial election, 1994
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanJohn Engler (incumbent) 1,899,101 61.50 +11.7
    DemocraticHoward Wolpe1,188,43838.50−10.6
    Write-in1,5380.05-0.02
    Majority710,66323.0+22.3
    Turnout3,089,07745.5
    Republican hold

    Results by county

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    CountyEnglerVotesFeigerVotesOthersVotes
    Alcona.%.%.%
    Alger.%.%.%
    Allegan.%.%.%
    Alpena.%.%.%
    Antrim.%.%.%
    Arenac.%.%.%
    Baraga.%.%.%
    Barry.%.%.%
    Bay.%.%.%
    Benzie.%.%.%
    Berrien.%.%.%
    Branch.%.%.%
    Calhoun.%.%.%
    Cass.%.%.%
    Charlevoix.%.%.%
    Cheboygan.%.%.%
    Chippewa.%.%.%
    Clare.%.%.%
    Clinton.%.%.%
    Crawford.%.%.%
    Delta.%.%.%
    Dickinson.%.%.%
    Eaton.%.%.%
    Emmet.%.%.%
    Genesee.%.%.%
    Gladwin.%.%.%
    Gogebic.%.%.%
    Grand Traverse.%.%.%
    Gratiot.%.%.%
    Hillsdale.%.%.%
    Houghton.%.%.%
    Huron.%.%.%
    Ingham.%.%.%
    Ionia.%.%.%
    Iosco.%.%.%
    Iron.%.%.%
    Isabella.%.%.%
    Jackson.%.%.%
    Kalamazoo.%.%.%
    Kalkaska.%.%.%
    Kent.%.%.%
    Keweenaw.%.%.%
    Lake.%.%.%
    Lapeer.%.%.%
    Leelanau.%.%.%
    Lenawee.%.%.%
    Livingston.%.%.%
    Luce.%.%.%
    Mackinac.%.%.%
    Macomb.%.%.%
    Manistee.%.%.%
    Marquette.%.%.%
    Mason.%.%.%
    Mecosta.%.%.%
    Menominee.%.%.%
    Midland.%.%.%
    Missaukee.%.%.%
    Monroe.%.%.%
    Montcalm.%.%.%
    Montmorency.%.%.%
    Muskegon.%.%.%
    Newaygo.%.%.%
    Oakland.%.%.%
    Oceana.%.%.%
    Ogemaw.%.%.%
    Ontonagon.%.%.%
    Osceola.%.%.%
    Oscoda.%.%.%
    Otsego.%.%.%
    Ottawa.%.%.%
    Presque Isle.%.%.%
    Roscommon.%.%.%
    Saginaw.%.%.%
    St. Clair.%.%.%
    St. Joseph.%.%.%
    Sanilac.%.%.%
    Schoolcraft.%.%.%
    Shiawassee.%.%.%
    Tuscola.%.%.%
    Van Buren.%.%.%
    Washtenaw.%.%.%
    Wayne.%.%.%
    Wexford.%.%.%

    References

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    1. ^ "General Election Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics". State of Michigan official website. Archived from the original on December 22, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
    2. ^ a b "Victors in Michigan Primaries". New York Times. August 4, 1994. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
    3. ^ a b Michigan (1997). Michigan manual. 1995/1996. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via HathiTrust.
    4. ^ Bill Ballenger (May 10, 2016). "Stabenow for Governor — in 1994". The Ballenger Report. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1994_Michigan_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1274931120"

      1994 Michigan gubernatorial election
      November 8, 1994
       
      NomineeJohn EnglerHoward Wolpe
      PartyRepublicanDemocratic
      Running mateConnie BinsfeldDebbie Stabenow
      Popular vote1,899,1011,188,438
      Percentage61.5%38.5%
      County results
      Engler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
      Wolpe:      50–60%
      Governor before election

      John Engler
      Republican

      		Elected Governor

      John Engler
      Republican

      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]

      Republican primary

      Candidates

      Engler, who was narrowly elected in 1990, ran unopposed in the GOP Primary[2] and retained Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfeld as his running mate.

      Results

      Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1994[3]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanJohn Engler 549,565 99.81
      RepublicanWrite-ins1,0340.19
      Total votes550,599 100.00

      Democratic primary

      Candidates

      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.[4]

      Results

      Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1994[3]
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticHoward Wolpe 242,847 35.25
      DemocraticDebbie Stabenow209,64130.43
      DemocraticLarry Owen176,67525.64
      DemocraticH. Lynn Jondahl59,1278.58
      DemocraticWrite-ins7120.10
      Total votes689,002 100.00

      General election

      Polling

      SourceDateEngler (R)Wolpe (D)
      WDIV-TVOct. 30, 199456%30%
      Detroit NewsOct. 16, 199454%29%
      WJBK-TVSep. 16, 199450%39%

      Results

      Michigan gubernatorial election, 1994
      PartyCandidateVotes%±%
      RepublicanJohn Engler (incumbent) 1,899,101 61.50 +11.7
      DemocraticHoward Wolpe1,188,43838.50−10.6
      Write-in1,5380.05-0.02
      Majority710,66323.0+22.3
      Turnout3,089,07745.5
      Republican hold

      Results by county

      CountyEnglerVotesFeigerVotesOthersVotes
      Alcona.%.%.%
      Alger.%.%.%
      Allegan.%.%.%
      Alpena.%.%.%
      Antrim.%.%.%
      Arenac.%.%.%
      Baraga.%.%.%
      Barry.%.%.%
      Bay.%.%.%
      Benzie.%.%.%
      Berrien.%.%.%
      Branch.%.%.%
      Calhoun.%.%.%
      Cass.%.%.%
      Charlevoix.%.%.%
      Cheboygan.%.%.%
      Chippewa.%.%.%
      Clare.%.%.%
      Clinton.%.%.%
      Crawford.%.%.%
      Delta.%.%.%
      Dickinson.%.%.%
      Eaton.%.%.%
      Emmet.%.%.%
      Genesee.%.%.%
      Gladwin.%.%.%
      Gogebic.%.%.%
      Grand Traverse.%.%.%
      Gratiot.%.%.%
      Hillsdale.%.%.%
      Houghton.%.%.%
      Huron.%.%.%
      Ingham.%.%.%
      Ionia.%.%.%
      Iosco.%.%.%
      Iron.%.%.%
      Isabella.%.%.%
      Jackson.%.%.%
      Kalamazoo.%.%.%
      Kalkaska.%.%.%
      Kent.%.%.%
      Keweenaw.%.%.%
      Lake.%.%.%
      Lapeer.%.%.%
      Leelanau.%.%.%
      Lenawee.%.%.%
      Livingston.%.%.%
      Luce.%.%.%
      Mackinac.%.%.%
      Macomb.%.%.%
      Manistee.%.%.%
      Marquette.%.%.%
      Mason.%.%.%
      Mecosta.%.%.%
      Menominee.%.%.%
      Midland.%.%.%
      Missaukee.%.%.%
      Monroe.%.%.%
      Montcalm.%.%.%
      Montmorency.%.%.%
      Muskegon.%.%.%
      Newaygo.%.%.%
      Oakland.%.%.%
      Oceana.%.%.%
      Ogemaw.%.%.%
      Ontonagon.%.%.%
      Osceola.%.%.%
      Oscoda.%.%.%
      Otsego.%.%.%
      Ottawa.%.%.%
      Presque Isle.%.%.%
      Roscommon.%.%.%
      Saginaw.%.%.%
      St. Clair.%.%.%
      St. Joseph.%.%.%
      Sanilac.%.%.%
      Schoolcraft.%.%.%
      Shiawassee.%.%.%
      Tuscola.%.%.%
      Van Buren.%.%.%
      Washtenaw.%.%.%
      Wayne.%.%.%
      Wexford.%.%.%

      References

      1. ^ "General Election Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics". State of Michigan official website. Archived from the original on December 22, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
      2. ^ a b "Victors in Michigan Primaries". New York Times. August 4, 1994. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
      3. ^ a b Michigan (1997). Michigan manual. 1995/1996. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via HathiTrust.
      4. ^ Bill Ballenger (May 10, 2016). "Stabenow for Governor — in 1994". The Ballenger Report. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1994_Michigan_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1274931120"