1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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Nominee Jeff Bingaman Colin McMillan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 249,989 213,025
Percentage 53.97% 45.99%

County results
Bingaman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McMillan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Jeff Bingaman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jeff Bingaman
Democratic

The 1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democrat Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Bingaman (Incumbent) 165,148 100.00
Total votes 165,148 100.00

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Colin R. McMillan 65,119 72.57
Republican Bill Turner 13,178 14.69
Republican Robin Dozier Otten 11,439 12.75
Total votes 89,736 100.00

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jeff Bingaman (Incumbent) 249,989 53.97% -9.34%
Republican Colin R. McMillan 213,025 45.99% +9.31%
Write-ins 182 0.04%
Majority 36,964 7.98% -18.64%
Turnout 463,196
Democratic hold Swing

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".

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