Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1994

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1994
November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08)

 
Nominee Don Sundquist Phil Bredesen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 807,104 664,252
Percentage 54.3% 44.7%
County Results
Sundquist:
     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bredesen:
     40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Ned McWherter
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Don Sundquist
Republican

The Tennessee gubernatorial election of 1994 took place on November 8, 1994. The Democratic incumbent Ned McWherter was term-limited leaving the governorship an open seat. Republican Congressman Don Sundquist was elected Governor of Tennessee, defeating Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen.

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1994[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Don Sundquist 807,104 54.27%
Democratic Phil Bredesen 664,252 44.67%
Independent Stephanie E. Holt 9,981 0.67%
Independent Will Smith 3,365 0.23%
Independent Charlie Moffett 2,347 0.16%
N/A Write-ins 81 0.01%
Total votes 1,487,130 100%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ↑ Leip, David. "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Tennessee". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
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