1994 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1994 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic governor Lawton Chiles won re-election over Republican Jeb Bush, who later won Florida’s governorship in 1998 when Chiles was term-limited. This race was the second-closest gubernatorial election in Florida history since Reconstruction, due to the strong Republican wave of 1994. As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of Florida.

1994 Florida gubernatorial election

November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Lawton Chiles Jeb Bush
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Buddy MacKay Tom Feeney
Popular vote 2,135,008 2,071,068
Percentage 50.75% 49.23%

Chiles:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bush:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No votes

Governor before election

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

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