Michigan gubernatorial election, 1994

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1994

November 8, 1994

91px Nominee John Engler Howard Wolpe Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,899,101 1,188,438 Percentage 61.50% 38.50%

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%.

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

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Engler	1,899,101	61.50
	Democratic	Howard Wolpe	1,188,438	38.50
Majority			3,087,538
	Republican hold