1994 Ohio Secretary of State election

1994 Ohio Secretary of State election

November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08)

Nominee Bob Taft Dan Brady Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2,116,258 1,150,460 Percentage 64.78% 35.22%

County results Taft:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80% Brady:      50–60%

Secretary of State before election Bob Taft Republican Elected Secretary of State Bob Taft Republican

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bob Taft, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1991–1999)

Campaign

Taft won renomination unopposed.

Results

Republican primary 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

Democratic primary 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

1994 Ohio Secretary of State election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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