1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1994 United States gubernatorial elections.

1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08)
Turnout56.62%
 
Nominee Don Sundquist Phil Bredesen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 807,104 664,252
Percentage 54.27% 44.67%
County results
Sundquist:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bredesen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Ned McWherter
Democratic

Elected Governor

Don Sundquist
Republican

The 1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Ned McWherter was term-limited, leaving the governorship an open seat. Republican congressman Don Sundquist was elected Governor of Tennessee, defeating Democratic nominee Phil Bredesen, the mayor of Nashville, who later won Tennessee's governorship in 2002 & 2006.

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