1994 Ohio State Auditor election

none 1994 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 1990 Ohio State Auditor election 1990 1998 Ohio State Auditor election 1998 1994 11 08 Jim and Nancy Petro (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) 1,883,852 58.48% File:3x4.svg Randall W. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 1,337,558 41.52% 1994 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsPetro: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Sweeney: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) The 1994 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 3, 1994. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson chose to retire rather than seek another term. Republican Cuyahoga County Commissioner and previously unsuccessful 1990 candidate for this office Jim Petro won the election, defeating Democrat Randall W. Sweeney by 16 percentage points. This election marked the end of the Democrats' and the Ferguson family dynasty's control of the office of Ohio State Auditor; they had collectively held the office for 24 years, from 1971 until 1995. Democratic primary Candidates Randall W. Sweeney Ray T. Kest, Lucas County Treasurer (1988–2004) Campaign Sweeney easily won the nomination over Lucas County Treasurer Ray T. Kest, winning by over 30 percentage points. 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 1, 2025 Randall W. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 508,324 67.39% Ray T. Kest Democratic Party (United States) 245,971 32.61% 739,724 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Jim Petro, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1991–1995) Campaign Petro 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 1, 2025 Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) 609,280 100% 609,280 100.00% General election Candidates Jim Petro, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1991–1995) (Republican) Randall W. Sweeney (Democratic) Results 1994 Ohio State Auditor 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 October 28, 2025 Republican Party (United States) Jim Petro 1,883,852 58.48% +11.28% Democratic Party (United States) Randall W. Sweeney 1,337,558 41.52% -11.28% 3,266,718 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Ohio Auditor