The 1994 Iowa gubernatorial election took place November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad ran for re-election to a fourth term as governor. Branstad narrowly defeated a tough challenger in his primary election, emerging victorious by fewer than 12,000 votes. On the Democratic side, Attorney General of Iowa Bonnie Campbell won her party's nomination and both Branstad and Campbell moved on to the general election. Branstad ultimately won re-election to a fourth term as governor, defeating Campbell by a comfortable margin.

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1994 Iowa gubernatorial election

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Nominee Terry Branstad Bonnie Campbell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 566,395 414,453 Percentage 56.8% 41.6%

County results Branstad:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Campbell:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Terry Branstad Republican Elected Governor Terry Branstad Republican

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Governor Terry Branstad made reinstatement of the death penalty a central focus of his 1994 re-election campaign; however, despite successfully being re-elected, he was unable to implement this policy due to opposition from Democrats in the Iowa State Senate.^[2]

• United States gubernatorial elections, 1994
• State of Iowa
• Governors of Iowa