Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1994

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1994

November 8, 1994

Nominee Arne Carlson John Marty Party Independent-Republican DFL Running mate Joanne Benson Nancy Larson Popular vote 1,094,165 589,344 Percentage 63.34% 34.12%

County Results

Governor before election Arne Carlson Republican Elected Governor Arne Carlson Republican

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The 1994 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Arne Carlson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger John Marty.

Polling

Results

Candidates

General election

• Arne Carlson (R) - Incumbent Governor, former State Auditor. Failed to earn his party's endorsement, but won the right to be on the ballot after winning in the primary.
• John Marty (DFL) - Minnesota State Senator and son of theologian Martin Marty. Won his party's endorsement, and won a narrow victory in his state primary.
• Will Shetterly (Grassroots) - Fantasy and comic book writer. Won his party's endorsement.
• Eric Olson (L)
• Leslie Davis (Nutritional Rights) - Perennial candidate and local activist.
• John Hillson (SWP)

Former candidates

• Allen Quist (R) - Staunchly conservative former State Representative, Quist won the endorsement of the Republican Party over incumbent Carlson, who was seen as too liberal. Ran with Hamline University professor Doug McFarland. Lost in the primary election.

• Mike Hatch (DFL) - Former Commerce Commissioner, Hatch had unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Gov. Rudy Perpich in 1990.
• Tony Bouza (DFL) - Former Minneapolis Chief of Police.

Election campaign

Endorsement and primary

While incumbent Gov. Arne Carlson was popular in the state, he was not popular with rank-and-file Republicans, who viewed his victory in 1990 as an accident. Carlson, who was pro-choice and in favor of extending civil rights to homosexuals, was seen as too moderate by delegates to the GOP state convention, who ultimately chose former State Rep. Allen Quist, a staunch conservative, as their nominee. Ultimately, though, Carlson easily defeated Quist in the state primary, putting him on the ballot for November. Primary results were, 321,084 votes for Arne Carlson and 161,670 votes for Allen Quist. ^[1]

At the DFL convention, Marty received the party endorsement, but faced a strong challenge from former Minneapolis Chief of Police Tony Bouza. Bouza faded, however, when it was revealed that he supported severe restrictions on handguns. Marty ultimately won a narrow victory in the primary over former Commerce Commissioner Mike Hatch, who lost his second consecutive gubernatorial primary. Primary Results were, Marty 144,462, Hatch 139,109, Bouza 93,841, and Van Bergen 4,751. ^[2]

General election

The 1994 election nationwide was noted for a GOP wave of election victories. ^[3] In Minnesota, that wave wasn't as evident as half of the statewide elections went for each party. With the GOP winning the Governor, U.S. Senator and State Attorney General positions and the DFL winning the Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer positions. As well, the Minnesota State House remained in DFL control by a 72-64 margin. ^[4] The results of the gubernatorial general election were: Arne Carlson 1,094,165, John Marty 589,344, Will Shetterly 20,785, Jon Hillson 3,022, Eric Arthur Olson 15,467, Leslie Davis 4,611. ^[5]

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/docs/mn_leg_man_06_chapt7.pdf

References

Elections in Minnesota   General elections 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016   State elections Executive elections Gubernatorial elections 1890 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 1910 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 Secretary of State elections 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 State Auditor elections 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 Attorney General elections 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 Legislative elections Senate elections 2002 2006 2010 2012 2016 House of Representatives elections 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 Ballot measures 2012 Amendment 1 Amendment 2 See also Minnesota House of Representatives special elections   Federal elections Presidential elections 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 Senate elections Class 1 1982 1988 1994 2000 2006 2012 2018 Class 2 1978 1984 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 House of Representatives elections 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016   Municipal elections Minneapolis General elections 2005 2009 2013 Mayoral elections 2009 2013 City Council elections 2009 2013 Board of Estimate and Taxation elections 2009 2013 Park and Recreation Board elections 2009 2013 Saint Paul Mayoral elections 2005 2009 2013