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1994 Ohio Attorney General election
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1994 11 08 1994 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 1990 Ohio Attorney General election 1990 1998 Ohio Attorney General election 1998 x150px Betty Montgomery.jpg Betty Montgomery Republican Party (United States) 1,716,451 51.36% File:Lee I. Fisher - 25th District - Ohio Senate 113th General Assembly 1987-1988 - DPLA - 6e2895d536d5909d4a4e5cec2e14ff63 (page 16) (cropped) (cropped).jpg Lee Fisher Democratic Party (United States) 1,625,247 48.63% 210px County resultsMontgomery: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Fisher: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Attorney General Lee Fisher Democratic Party (United States) Betty Montgomery Republican Party (United States)
The 1994 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Republican Ohio State Senator Betty Montgomery narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Ohio Attorney General Lee Fisher. With her victory, Betty Montgomery became the first woman to serve as Ohio Attorney General.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Lee Fisher, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1991–1995)
Campaign
The Democratic primary was held on May 3, 1994. Fisher won renomination without opposition.
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 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925040418/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-3-1994/ September 25, 2021
Lee Fisher
Democratic Party (United States)
739,724
100%
739,724
100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Betty Montgomery, Ohio State Senator (1989–1995)
Campaign
The Republican primary was held on May 3, 1994. Montgomery 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925040418/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-3-1994/ September 25, 2021
Betty Montgomery
Republican Party (United States)
620,624
100%
620,624
100.00%
General election
Candidates
Betty Montgomery, Ohio State Senator (1989–1995)
Lee Fisher, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1991–1995)
Results
1994 Ohio Attorney General 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925040418/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/general-election-november-8-1994/ September 25, 2021
Republican Party (United States)
Betty Montgomery
1,716,451
51.36%
+1.38%
Democratic Party (United States)
Lee Fisher
1,625,247
48.63%
-1.39%
Write-in
Guy Templeton Black
123
0.00%
3,341,821
100.00%
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
References
Ohio
Attorney General
Category:Ohio Attorney General elections