1994 United States gubernatorial elections

On November 8, 1994, gubernatorial elections were held in 36 states and two territories across the United States. Many seats held by Democratic governors switched to the Republicans during the time known as the Republican Revolution. Notably, this marked the first time since 1969 that Republicans secured the majority of governorships in an election cycle.

1994 United States gubernatorial elections
November 8, 1994
38 governorships
36 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 20 29
Seats after 30 19
Seat change 10 10
Seats up 14 21
Seats won 24 11
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Independent A Connecticut Party
Seats before 0 1
Seats after 1 0
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 0 1
Seats won 1 0
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     Independent gain      No election

Before the elections, 21 seats were held by Democrats, 14 held by Republicans, and one seat was held by an independent. After the elections, 11 seats would be held by Democrats, 24 by Republicans, and one seat by an independent.

The gubernatorial elections of 1994 occurred concurrently with the midterm elections for the Senate and House of Representatives. To date, it remains the last time that Democrats have won gubernatorial elections in Florida and Nebraska.

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