1994 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1994 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 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's share of the popular vote was the highest received by any gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin since 1920. Thompson also won 71 of Wisconsin's 72 counties, losing only Menominee County by 20 votes. This is the most recent gubernatorial election in which Dane County, as well as Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas counties, have voted for the Republican candidate.
Primary election
The primary election was held on September 13, 1994. Nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor were selected in separate primaries before running on a joint ticket in the general election.Republican party
Governor
Candidates
- Tommy G. Thompson, incumbent governor
Results
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- Scott McCallum, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
Democratic party
Governor
Candidates
- Charles Chvala, member of Wisconsin Senate
Results
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- Dorothy K. Dean
Results
Libertarian party
Governor
Candidates
- David S. Harmon
Results
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- Kevin J. Robinson
Results
US Taxpayers' party
Governor
Candidates
- Edward J. Frami
Results
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- Michael J. O'Hare
Results
Independent nominations
Governor
Candidates
- Michael J. Mangan
Results
General election
Candidates
- Charles Chvala & Dorothy K. Dean, Democrat
- Tommy G. Thompson & Scott McCallum, Republican
- David S. Harmon & Kevin J. Robinson, Libertarian
- Edward J. Frami & Michael J. O'Hare, US Taxpayers'
- Michael J. Mangan, Independent