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1994 United States Senate election in Missouri

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1994 United States Senate election in Missouri
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Nominee John Ashcroft Alan Wheat
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,060,149633,697
Percentage59.72%35.70%
1994 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg
County results
Ashcroft:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Wheat:     60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John Danforth
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Ashcroft
Republican

The 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Danforth decided to retire and not seek re-election. [1] Former Governor John Ashcroft won the Republican primary and faced Democratic Congressman Alan Wheat in the general election. Ashcroft defeated Wheat in a landslide, winning 60 percent of the vote to Wheat's 36 percent.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Ashcroft 260,076 83.18%
Republican Joyce Lea15,2294.87%
Republican Joseph A. Schwan14,7134.71%
Republican Ronald G. Halstead11,3423.63%
Republican Doug Jones11,3043.62%
Total votes312,664 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Wheat 215,212 40.99%
Democratic Marsha Murphy200,98038.28%
Democratic Jim Thomas60,21911.47%
Democratic Gerald R. Ortbals23,6994.51%
Democratic Jim Hawley10,3471.97%
Democratic Ned Sutherland8,5691.63%
Democratic Nichalas Clement5,9831.14%
Total votes525,009 100.00%

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Bill Johnson 1,605 69.69%
Libertarian Rickey Jamerson69830.31%
Total votes2,303 100.00%

General election

Results

1994 United States Senate election in Missouri [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Ashcroft 1,060,149 59.72% −7.98%
Democratic Alan Wheat 633,69735.70%+3.95%
Libertarian Bill Johnson81,2644.58%+4.03%
Majority 426,45224.02%−11.93%
Total votes1,775,110 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chilcote, Gary (February 2, 1993). "Danforth announcement is a jolt". St. Joseph News-Press . p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Edwards, Robert (February 7, 1994). "Ashcroft jumps into Senate race". Springfield News-Leader . p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Edwards, Robert (July 25, 1994). "Ashcroft is name to beat in GOP". Springfield News-Leader . p. 1A, 6A. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mannies, Jo (May 8, 1994). "Senate Races Features Rich Variety". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . p. 4B. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 McDowell Cook, Rebecca. Ahrens, Steven N. (ed.). Official Manual: State Missouri, 1995-1996. Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Mannies, Jo (February 16, 1994). "Wheat Focusing On Jobs, Welfare". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Hood, Rich (September 8, 1993). "Murphy to enter race for U.S. Senate seat". The Kansas City Star . p. C-1. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Candidates file in record numbers". The Kansas City Star . March 30, 1994. p. C-2. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "St. Louis lawyer to run for Senate". The Kansas City Star . November 21, 1993. p. B-2. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Mannies, Jo (March 29, 1994). "'Pro-Bible' Candidate Ready For Senate Bid". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Mannies, Jo (February 6, 1994). "Target: St. Louis: Candidates To Succeed Danforth Know Votes Here Will Be Crucial". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 Keller, Rudi (April 16, 1994). "Libertarians ready for first primary in Missouri". Columbia Daily Tribune . p. 9A. Retrieved February 7, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
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