1994 Colorado gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1994 Colorado gubernatorial election
Country:Colorado
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1990 Colorado gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:1998 Colorado gubernatorial election
Next Year:1998
Election Date:November 8, 1994
Image1:File:Roy Romer (CO).jpg
Nominee1:Roy Romer
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Gail Schoettler
Popular Vote1:619,205
Percentage1:55.5%
Nominee2:Bruce D. Benson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Bob Schaeffer
Popular Vote2:432,042
Percentage2:38.7%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Roy Romer
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Roy Romer
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1994 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994 to select the governor of the state of Colorado. Although Colorado voters passed a term limits ballot measure in 1990 limiting the governors to two terms, it included a provision for Roy Romer, the Democratic incumbent, to be able to run for reelection for a third term.[1] The Republican nominee, Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, Bruce D. Benson, lost by a margin of nearly 18 percent.

Democratic primary

Incumbent governor Roy Romer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Notes and References

  1. News: CHILL WIND BLOWING FOR DEMOCRATS IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES - The Washington Post. The Washington Post.