1994 Ohio State Treasurer election
The 1994 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on May 3, 1994.
Republican incumbent Ohio State Treasurer Ken Blackwell, who was appointed following Democrat Mary Ellen Withrow's resignation after being nominated to Treasurer of the United States, won election to a full term, defeating the Democratic nominee Akron City Council member Barbara Sykes by eleven percentage points.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ken Blackwell, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer
Campaign
Blackwell won the Republican nomination unopposed.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Barbara Sykes, Akron City Council member
- George McKelvey, Mahoning County Treasurer
Campaign
Sykes easily won the Democratic nomination over McKelvey, winning with 62.74% of the vote.General election
Candidates
- Ken Blackwell, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer
- Barbara Sykes, Akron City Council member
- Edward Licht