Texas gubernatorial election, 1994
Texas gubernatorial election, 1994
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The 1994 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ann Richards was defeated in her bid for reelection by Republican nominee George W. Bush, the son of former President George H. W. Bush.
Although prior to the election year, Governor Ann Richards held a large approval rating as the state economy was strong into the mid-term election. George Bush's campaigning on cultural and religious issues resonated with many Texan voters and Governor Richard's lead over Bush significantly narrowed up to election day into a tossup.
On election day, Bush carried 188 of the state's 254 counties, while Richards carried 66. Exit polls revealed that Bush won overwhelmingly among white voters (69% to 31%) while Richards performed well among African Americans (83% to 15%) and Latinos (75% to 25%). The 1994 election marked the last time that a Democrat won more than 45% of the vote in a gubernatorial election and was the last election in which the Democrats won any statewide offices.
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