Texas gubernatorial election, 1994

Texas gubernatorial election, 1994
1990 ←
 November 8, 1994
 → 1998
 
Candidate George W. Bush Ann Richards
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,350,994 2,016,928
Percentage 53.48% 45.88%
County Results

Governor before election

Ann Richards
Democratic

 Elected
Governor

George W. Bush
Republican
Elections in Texas

The 1994 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994 to select the governor of the state of Texas. The election was won by George W. Bush, candidate of the Republican Party. He defeated incumbent Governor Ann Richards of the Democratic Party and Libertarian Keary Ehlers, and took office as the state's 46th chief executive on January 17, 1995.

In the 1994 gubernatorial election, Bush carried 188 out of 254 counties, while Richards carried 66 counties.

Primaries

The Republican and Democratic Party primaries were held on March 8, 1994 with the winner of each requiring a majority vote.

e • d 
Democratic Party Republican Party
Candidates Votes % Candidates Votes %
Ann Richards 806,607 77.79 George W. Bush 520,130 93.32
Gary Espinosa 230,337 22.21 Ray Hollis 37,210 6.68
Total 1,036,944 100.00 Total 557,340 100.00
Source: Texas Almanac

Results

e • d 
Candidates - Nominating parties Votes %
George W. Bush - Republican Party 2,350,994 53.48
Ann Richards - Democratic Party 2,016,928 45.88
Keary Ehlers - Libertarian Party 28,320 0.64
Total 4,396,242 100.00
Source: Texas Almanac