1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Ned McWherter was term-limited, leaving the governorship an open seat. Republican congressman Don Sundquist was elected Governor of Tennessee, defeating Democratic nominee Phil Bredesen, the mayor of Nashville, who later won Tennessee's governorship in 2002 & 2006.

1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1990 November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08) 1998 →
Turnout56.62%[1]
 
Nominee Don Sundquist Phil Bredesen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 807,104 664,252
Percentage 54.27% 44.67%

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

David Y. Copeland III unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination, while Bill Morris and Steve Cohen unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

General election

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Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Don Sundquist 807,104 54.27% +17.66%
Democratic Phil Bredesen 664,252 44.67% −16.16%
Independent Stephanie E. Holt 9,981 0.67% N/A
Independent Will Smith 3,365 0.23% N/A
Independent Charlie Moffett 2,347 0.16% N/A
N/A Write-ins 81 0.01% N/A
Total votes 1,487,130 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 1994". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 1994. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Leip, David. "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Tennessee". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 22, 2017.