American state election
1994 Michigan gubernatorial election
Nominee
John Engler
Howard Wolpe
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
Connie Binsfeld
Debbie Stabenow
Popular vote
1,899,101
1,188,438
Percentage
61.5%
38.5%
County resultsEngler : 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]
Primaries [ ]
Republican Primary [ ]
Engler, who was narrowly elected in 1990 , ran unopposed in the GOP Primary[2] and retained Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfeld as his running mate.
Democratic Primary [ ]
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]
Polling [ ]
Source
Date
Engler (R)
Wolpe (D)
WDIV-TV
Oct. 30, 1994
56%
30%
Detroit News
Oct. 16, 1994
54%
29%
WJBK-TV
Sep. 16, 1994
50%
39%
Results [ ]
Results by County [ ]
County
Engler
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Allegan
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Alpena
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Antrim
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Arenac
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Baraga
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Barry
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Bay
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Benzie
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Berrien
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Branch
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Calhoun
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Cass
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Charlevoix
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Cheboygan
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Chippewa
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Clare
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Clinton
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Crawford
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Delta
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Dickinson
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Eaton
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Emmet
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Genesee
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Gladwin
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Gogebic
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Grand Traverse
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Gratiot
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Hillsdale
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Houghton
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Huron
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Ingham
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Ionia
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Iosco
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Iron
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Isabella
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Jackson
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Kalamazoo
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Kalkaska
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Kent
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Keweenaw
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Lake
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Lapeer
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Lenawee
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Livingston
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Luce
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Mackinac
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Macomb
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Manistee
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Marquette
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Mason
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Mecosta
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Midland
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Missaukee
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Monroe
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Montcalm
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Montmorency
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Muskegon
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Newaygo
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Oakland
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Oceana
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Ogemaw
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Ontonagon
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Osceola
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Oscoda
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Otsego
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Ottawa
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Presque Isle
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Roscommon
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Saginaw
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St. Clair
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St. Joseph
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Sanilac
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Schoolcraft
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Shiawassee
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Tuscola
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Van Buren
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Washtenaw
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Wayne
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Wexford
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References [ ]
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