1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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

Candidates

• Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator

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

• Colin R. McMillan, businessman and former State Representative
• Bill Turner, water broker
• Robin Dozier Otten

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

• Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Colin R. McMillan (R), businessman and former State Representative

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

• 1994 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
3. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".