| Election Name: | 1994 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1990 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1990 |
| Next Election: | 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1994 |
| Image1: | File:Bill Graves being presented a plaque, March 23, 2000 - cropped.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Bill Graves |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 526,113 |
| Percentage1: | 61.1% |
| Nominee2: | Jim Slattery |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 333,589 |
| Percentage2: | 38.9% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Joan Finney |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Bill Graves |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1994 Kansas gubernatorial election included Republican Bill Graves who won the open seat vacated by the pending retirement of Governor Joan Finney. He defeated Jim Slattery.[1]
| Governor candidate | Running Mate | Party | Popular Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Graves | Sheila Frahm | Republican | 526,113 | 64.1% |
| Jim Slattery | Carol Sader | Democratic | 294,733 | 35.9% |