1994 Ohio State Treasurer election

none February 2026 February 2026 1994 Ohio State Treasurer election Ohio presidential no 1990 Ohio State Treasurer election 1990 1998 Ohio State Treasurer election 1998 November 8, 1994 Ken Blackwell (12988180853) (cropped).jpg 150x150px Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) 1,740,710 53.74% Barbara Sykes.jpg Barbara Sykes Democratic Party (United States) 1,370,737 42.32% 1994 Ohio State Treasurer election results map by County.svg 210px County resultsBlackwell: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Sykes: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Ohio State Treasurer Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) The 1994 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on May 3, 1994. Republican incumbent Ohio State Treasurer Ken Blackwell, who was appointed following Democrat Mary Ellen Withrow's resignation after being nominated to Treasurer of the United States, won election to a full term, defeating the Democratic nominee Akron City Council member Barbara Sykes by eleven percentage points. Republican primary Candidates Ken Blackwell, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999) Campaign Blackwell won the Republican nomination unopposed. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-3-1994/ Republican Primary: May 3, 1994 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 7, 2025 Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) 610,594 100% 610,594 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Barbara Sykes, Akron City Council member George McKelvey, Mahoning County Treasurer Campaign Sykes easily won the Democratic nomination over McKelvey, winning with 62.74% of the vote. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-3-1994/ Democratic Primary: May 3, 1994 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 7, 2025 Barbara Sykes Democratic Party (United States) 495,632 62.74% George McKelvey Democratic Party (United States) 294,361 37.26% 789,993 100.00% General election Candidates Ken Blackwell, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999) (Republican) Barbara Sykes, Akron City Council member (Democratic) Edward Licht (Independent) Results 1994 Ohio State Treasurer election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/general-election-november-8-1994/ General Election: November 8, 1994 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 7, 2025 Republican Party (United States) Ken Blackwell 1,740,710 53.74% +13.21% Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Sykes 1,370,737 42.32% -17.15% Independent politician Edward Licht 127,670 3.94% N/A 3,239,117 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References State Treasurer Ohio Category:Ohio State Treasurer elections