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1994Final results

1994 election for Nevada Governor

Governor · Nevada

Bob Miller (D) won with 53.9% of the vote, defeating James Gibbons (R) by 11.6 points.

Bob MillerDemocrat · winner
53.9%200,026
James GibbonsRepublican
42.3%156,875
Daniel HansenIndependent
2.7%10,012
Denis SholtyLibertarian
1.1%3,978
370,891 votes

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+48.41986D+36.01990D+11.61994R+9.91998R+48.52002R+4.22006

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET

The candidates

Bob Miller (D)James Gibbons (R)

Also on the ballot: Daniel Hansen (Independent), 2.7%; Denis Sholty (Libertarian), 1.1%