1994 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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1994 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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  1988 November 8, 1994 2000  
  Herbert Kohl, official photo.jpg Robert Welch.png
Nominee Herb Kohl Robert Welch
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote912,662636,989
Percentage58.31%40.70%

1994 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
1994 United States Senate election in Wisconsin by precinct.svg
Kohl:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Welch:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:     
No data:     

U.S. senator before election

Herb Kohl
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Herb Kohl
Democratic

The 1994 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Herb Kohl won re-election to a second term.

Contents

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Herb Kohl (Incumbent) 912,662 58.31%
Republican Robert T. Welch636,98940.70%
Libertarian James R. Dean15,4390.99%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - WI US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1994".