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The 1994 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held November 3, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican U.S. Representative Craig L. Thomas won the open seat, defeating Democratic Governor Mike Sullivan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Craig L. Thomas | 118,754 | 58.87 | |
| Democratic | Mike Sullivan | 79,287 | 39.31 | |
| Libertarian | Craig Alan McClune | 3,669 | 1.82 | |
| Majority | 39,467 | 19.57 | ||
| Turnout | 201,710 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
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