1994 Texas Attorney General election
November 8, 1994
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County results Morales: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Wittig: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1994 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 8, 1994, to elect the Texas Attorney General. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Dan Morales won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Don Wittig, 53.7% to 43.4%.
As of 2026, this is the last time a Democrat has won election to the office of Texas Attorney General.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Don Wittig, Houston judge.
Eliminated in primary
- Pat Lykos, Houston judge.
- John Marshall, Dallas judge.
- Tony Garza, Cameron County judge.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Lykos | 145,922 | 29.30% | |
| Republican | Don Wittig | 141,488 | 28.41% | |
| Republican | John Marshall | 123,618 | 24.82% | |
| Republican | Tony Garza | 87,042 | 17.48% | |
| Total votes | 498,070 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Wittig | 110,394 | 54.80% | |
| Republican | Pat Lykos | 91,045 | 45.20% | |
| Total votes | 201,439 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Morales, incumbent Texas Attorney General.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Morales (incumbent) | 810,965 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 810,965 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Morales (incumbent) | 2,289,389 | 53.70% | |
| Republican | Don Wittig | 1,850,403 | 43.40% | |
| Libertarian | Vicki Flores | 123,369 | 2.89% | |
| Total votes | 4,263,161 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "1994 Republican Primary Election". Texas Secretary of State.
- ^ "1994 Republican Primary Runoff Election". Texas Secretary of State.
- ^ "1994 Democratic Primary Election". Texas Secretary of State.
- ^ "1994 General Election". Texas Secretary of State.