1994 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1994 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 8, 1994. In the midst of the Republican Revolution, incumbent Republican governor Tommy Thompson won the election with a landslide 67% of the vote, winning a third term as Governor of Wisconsin. Thompson won 71 of Wisconsin's 72 counties, only losing Menominee County. To date, this is the latest gubernatorial election in which Dane County (containing Wisconsin's capital of Madison), as well as Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas counties voted for the Republican candidate.

1994 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Tommy Thompson Charles Chvala
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Scott McCallum D. Dean
Popular vote 1,051,326 482,850
Percentage 67.2% 30.9%

County Results
Thompson:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%
Chvala:      50–60%

Governor before election

Tommy Thompson
Republican

Elected Governor

Tommy Thompson
Republican

Results

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1994[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Tommy Thompson 1,051,326 67.23%
Democrat Charles Chvala 482,850 30.88%
Libertarian David Harmon 11,639 0.74%
Taxpayers Edward Frami 9,188 0.59%
Independent Mike Mangan 8,150 0.52%
Other Other/Write-In 682 0.04%

References


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