1994 Ohio Secretary of State election
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The 1994 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 3, 1994. Incumbent Republican Ohio Secretary of State Bob Taft won re-election in a landslide, defeating Democratic Cleveland City Council member Dan Brady by a nearly two-to-one margin.
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November 8, 1994
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 County results Taft: 50–60% 60–70% 70-80% Brady: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Bob Taft, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1991–1999)
Campaign
Taft won renomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Taft | 686,571 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 686,571 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dan Brady, Cleveland City Council member (1986–1996)
Campaign
Brady won the Democratic nomination without opposition.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Brady | 643,384 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 643,384 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Bob Taft, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1991–1999) (Republican)
- Dan Brady, Cleveland City Council member (1986–1996) (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Bob Taft | 2,116,258 | 64.78% | +11.77% | |
| Democratic | Dan Brady | 1,150,460 | 35.22% | −11.77% | |
| Total votes | 3,266,718 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||