1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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.

1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico

November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Jeff Bingaman Colin McMillan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 249,989 213,025
Percentage 54.0% 46.0%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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

Candidates

Results

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

References

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