1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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  1988 November 8, 1994 2000  
  Jeff-Bingaman.jpg Portrait of Colin R. McMillan, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Production and Logistics.jpg
Nominee Jeff Bingaman Colin McMillan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote249,989213,025
Percentage53.97%45.99%

1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Bingaman (Incumbent) 165,148 100.00
Total votes165,148 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Colin R. McMillan 65,119 72.57
Republican Bill Turner13,17814.69
Republican Robin Dozier Otten11,43912.75
Total votes89,736 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jeff Bingaman (Incumbent) 249,989 53.97% -9.34%
Republican Colin R. McMillan 213,02545.99%+9.31%
Write-ins1820.04%
Majority36,9647.98%-18.64%
Turnout 463,196
Democratic hold Swing

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