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1994 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	1994 Michigan gubernatorial election
country	Michigan
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	1990 Michigan gubernatorial election
previous_year	1990
next_election	1998 Michigan gubernatorial election
next_year	1998
election_date	November 8, 1994
image1	File:Vern Ehlers and John Engler (cropped).jpeg
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	John Engler
party1	Republican Party (United States)
running_mate1	Connie Binsfeld
popular_vote1	1,899,101
percentage1	61.5%
image2	File:Howard Wolpe 99th Congress 1985.jpg
nominee2	Howard Wolpe
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
running_mate2	Debbie Stabenow
popular_vote2	1,188,438
percentage2	38.5%
map_image	1994 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size	300px
map_caption	County results
Engler:
Wolpe:
title	Governor
before_election	John Engler
before_party	Republican Party (United States)
after_election	John Engler
after_party	Republican Party (United States)

Engler:
Wolpe:

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%.

Republican primary

Candidates

John Engler, incumbent Governor

Engler, who was narrowly elected in 1990, ran unopposed in the GOP Primary and retained Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfeld as his running mate.

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

H. Lynn Jondahl, State Representative from Okemos
Larry Owen, former mayor of East Lansing and former member of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Debbie Stabenow, State Senator from Lansing
Howard Wolpe, former U.S. Representative from Lansing

All four candidates were notably from Lansing or its immediate surroundings.

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.

Results

General election

Polling

Source	Date	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	Feiger	Others
Alcona	.%	.%	.%
Alger	.%	.%	.%
Allegan	.%	.%	.%
Alpena	.%	.%	.%
Antrim	.%	.%	.%
Arenac	.%	.%	.%
Baraga	.%	.%	.%
Barry	.%	.%	.%
Bay	.%	.%	.%
Benzie	.%	.%	.%
Berrien	.%	.%	.%
Branch	.%	.%	.%
Calhoun	.%	.%	.%
Cass	.%	.%	.%
Charlevoix	.%	.%	.%
Cheboygan	.%	.%	.%
Chippewa	.%	.%	.%
Clare	.%	.%	.%
Clinton	.%	.%	.%
Crawford	.%	.%	.%
Delta	.%	.%	.%
Dickinson	.%	.%	.%
Eaton	.%	.%	.%
Emmet	.%	.%	.%
Genesee	.%	.%	.%
Gladwin	.%	.%	.%
Gogebic	.%	.%	.%
Grand Traverse	.%	.%	.%
Gratiot	.%	.%	.%
Hillsdale	.%	.%	.%
Houghton	.%	.%	.%
Huron	.%	.%	.%
Ingham	.%	.%	.%
Ionia	.%	.%	.%
Iosco	.%	.%	.%
Iron	.%	.%	.%
Isabella	.%	.%	.%
Jackson	.%	.%	.%
Kalamazoo	.%	.%	.%
Kalkaska	.%	.%	.%
Kent	.%	.%	.%
Keweenaw	.%	.%	.%
Lake	.%	.%	.%
Lapeer	.%	.%	.%
Leelanau	.%	.%	.%
Lenawee	.%	.%	.%
Livingston	.%	.%	.%
Luce	.%	.%	.%
Mackinac	.%	.%	.%
Macomb	.%	.%	.%
Manistee	.%	.%	.%
Marquette	.%	.%	.%
Mason	.%	.%	.%
Mecosta	.%	.%	.%
Menominee	.%	.%	.%
Midland	.%	.%	.%
Missaukee	.%	.%	.%
Monroe	.%	.%	.%
Montcalm	.%	.%	.%
Montmorency	.%	.%	.%
Muskegon	.%	.%	.%
Newaygo	.%	.%	.%
Oakland	.%	.%	.%
Oceana	.%	.%	.%
Ogemaw	.%	.%	.%
Ontonagon	.%	.%	.%
Osceola	.%	.%	.%
Oscoda	.%	.%	.%
Otsego	.%	.%	.%
Ottawa	.%	.%	.%
Presque Isle	.%	.%	.%
Roscommon	.%	.%	.%
Saginaw	.%	.%	.%
St. Clair	.%	.%	.%
St. Joseph	.%	.%	.%
Sanilac	.%	.%	.%
Schoolcraft	.%	.%	.%
Shiawassee	.%	.%	.%
Tuscola	.%	.%	.%
Van Buren	.%	.%	.%
Washtenaw	.%	.%	.%
Wayne	.%	.%	.%
Wexford	.%	.%	.%

References

"General Election Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics". State of Michigan official website.
(August 4, 1994). "Victors in Michigan Primaries". New York Times.
Michigan. (1997). "Michigan manual. 1995/1996.".
Bill Ballenger. (May 10, 2016). "Stabenow for Governor — in 1994". The Ballenger Report.

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County	Engler	Feiger	Others
Alcona	.%	.%	.%
Alger	.%	.%	.%
Allegan	.%	.%	.%
Alpena	.%	.%	.%
Antrim	.%	.%	.%
Arenac	.%	.%	.%
Baraga	.%	.%	.%
Barry	.%	.%	.%
Bay	.%	.%	.%
Benzie	.%	.%	.%
Berrien	.%	.%	.%
Branch	.%	.%	.%
Calhoun	.%	.%	.%
Cass	.%	.%	.%
Charlevoix	.%	.%	.%
Cheboygan	.%	.%	.%
Chippewa	.%	.%	.%
Clare	.%	.%	.%
Clinton	.%	.%	.%
Crawford	.%	.%	.%
Delta	.%	.%	.%
Dickinson	.%	.%	.%
Eaton	.%	.%	.%
Emmet	.%	.%	.%
Genesee	.%	.%	.%
Gladwin	.%	.%	.%
Gogebic	.%	.%	.%
Grand Traverse	.%	.%	.%
Gratiot	.%	.%	.%
Hillsdale	.%	.%	.%
Houghton	.%	.%	.%
Huron	.%	.%	.%
Ingham	.%	.%	.%
Ionia	.%	.%	.%
Iosco	.%	.%	.%
Iron	.%	.%	.%
Isabella	.%	.%	.%
Jackson	.%	.%	.%
Kalamazoo	.%	.%	.%
Kalkaska	.%	.%	.%
Kent	.%	.%	.%
Keweenaw	.%	.%	.%
Lake	.%	.%	.%
Lapeer	.%	.%	.%
Leelanau	.%	.%	.%
Lenawee	.%	.%	.%
Livingston	.%	.%	.%
Luce	.%	.%	.%
Mackinac	.%	.%	.%
Macomb	.%	.%	.%
Manistee	.%	.%	.%
Marquette	.%	.%	.%
Mason	.%	.%	.%
Mecosta	.%	.%	.%
Menominee	.%	.%	.%
Midland	.%	.%	.%
Missaukee	.%	.%	.%
Monroe	.%	.%	.%
Montcalm	.%	.%	.%
Montmorency	.%	.%	.%
Muskegon	.%	.%	.%
Newaygo	.%	.%	.%
Oakland	.%	.%	.%
Oceana	.%	.%	.%
Ogemaw	.%	.%	.%
Ontonagon	.%	.%	.%
Osceola	.%	.%	.%
Oscoda	.%	.%	.%
Otsego	.%	.%	.%
Ottawa	.%	.%	.%
Presque Isle	.%	.%	.%
Roscommon	.%	.%	.%
Saginaw	.%	.%	.%
St. Clair	.%	.%	.%
St. Joseph	.%	.%	.%
Sanilac	.%	.%	.%
Schoolcraft	.%	.%	.%
Shiawassee	.%	.%	.%
Tuscola	.%	.%	.%
Van Buren	.%	.%	.%
Washtenaw	.%	.%	.%
Wayne	.%	.%	.%
Wexford	.%	.%	.%