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1994 United States Senate election in Missouri

The 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Danforth decided to retire and not seek re-election.[1] Former Governor John Ashcroft won the Republican primary and faced Democratic Congressman Alan Wheat in the general election. Ashcroft defeated Wheat in a landslide, winning 60 percent of the vote to Wheat's 36 percent.

1994 United States Senate election in Missouri
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Nominee John Ashcroft Alan Wheat
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,060,149 633,697
Percentage 59.72% 35.70%
County results
Ashcroft:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wheat:      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John Danforth
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

John Ashcroft
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Ashcroft 260,076 83.18%
Republican Joyce Lea 15,229 4.87%
Republican Joseph A. Schwan 14,713 4.71%
Republican Ronald G. Halstead 11,342 3.63%
Republican Doug Jones 11,304 3.62%
Total votes 312,664 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Wheat 215,212 40.99%
Democratic Marsha Murphy 200,980 38.28%
Democratic Jim Thomas 60,219 11.47%
Democratic Gerald R. Ortbals 23,699 4.51%
Democratic Jim Hawley 10,347 1.97%
Democratic Ned Sutherland 8,569 1.63%
Democratic Nichalas Clement 5,983 1.14%
Total votes 525,009 100.00%

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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  • Bill Johnson, construction contractor[12]
  • Rickey Jamerson, anti-tax activist[12]

Results

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Libertarian primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Bill Johnson 1,605 69.69%
Libertarian Rickey Jamerson 698 30.31%
Total votes 2,303 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1994 United States Senate election in Missouri[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Ashcroft 1,060,149 59.72% −7.98%
Democratic Alan Wheat 633,697 35.70% +3.95%
Libertarian Bill Johnson 81,264 4.58% +4.03%
Majority 426,452 24.02% −11.93%
Total votes 1,775,110 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Chilcote, Gary (February 2, 1993). "Danforth announcement is a jolt". St. Joseph News-Press. p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Edwards, Robert (February 7, 1994). "Ashcroft jumps into Senate race". Springfield News-Leader. p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Edwards, Robert (July 25, 1994). "Ashcroft is name to beat in GOP". Springfield News-Leader. p. 1A, 6A. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mannies, Jo (May 8, 1994). "Senate Races Features Rich Variety". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 4B. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 McDowell Cook, Rebecca. Ahrens, Steven N. (ed.). Official Manual: State Missouri, 1995-1996. Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Mannies, Jo (February 16, 1994). "Wheat Focusing On Jobs, Welfare". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Hood, Rich (September 8, 1993). "Murphy to enter race for U.S. Senate seat". The Kansas City Star. p. C-1. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Candidates file in record numbers". The Kansas City Star. March 30, 1994. p. C-2. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "St. Louis lawyer to run for Senate". The Kansas City Star. November 21, 1993. p. B-2. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Mannies, Jo (March 29, 1994). "'Pro-Bible' Candidate Ready For Senate Bid". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Mannies, Jo (February 6, 1994). "Target: St. Louis: Candidates To Succeed Danforth Know Votes Here Will Be Crucial". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 Keller, Rudi (April 16, 1994). "Libertarians ready for first primary in Missouri". Columbia Daily Tribune. p. 9A. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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