1994 Illinois gubernatorial election


The Illinois Gubernatorial election of 1994 occurred on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Edgar won reelection in the greatest landslide in Illinois history, excepting the election of 1818. Edgar carried 101 of the state's 102 counties over the Democratic nominee, State Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch, with Netsch only winning Gallatin County. To date, this is the most recent statewide election in which Cook County voted for the Republican candidate.

Election information

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for congress, as well as those for other state offices. The election was part of the 1994 Illinois elections.
The 1994 midterm elections saw a strong showing by the Republican Party, which was dubbed the "Republican Revolution".

Turnout

For the primaries, turnout for the gubernatorial primaries was 29.16%, with 1,794,357 votes cast and turnout for the lieutenant gubernatorial primaries was 23.44% with 1,442,160 votes cast. For the general election, turnout was 50.77%, with 3,106,556 votes cast.

Democratic primaries

Governor

Candidates

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Governor

Candidates

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

General election

Polling

Results