1994 United States Senate election in Arizona explained

Election Name:1994 United States Senate election in Arizona
Country:Arizona
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1988 United States Senate election in Arizona
Previous Year:1988
Next Election:2000 United States Senate election in Arizona
Next Year:2000
Election Date:November 8, 1994
Image1:File:Jon Kyl.jpg
Nominee1:Jon Kyl
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:600,999
Percentage1:53.71%
Nominee2:Sam Coppersmith
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:442,510
Percentage2:39.54%
Image3:3x4.svg
Nominee3:Scott Grainger
Party3:Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:75,493
Percentage3:6.75%
Map Size:220px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Dennis DeConcini
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jon Kyl
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1994 United States Senate election in Arizona was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican nominee Jon Kyl won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to win Arizona's Class 1 Senate seat since Paul Fannin in 1970. Democrats would not win this seat again, or any Senate race in the state, until Kyrsten Sinema's victory in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Polling

SourceDateKyl (R)Coppersmith (D)
Arizona State UniversityOctober 7, 199439%31%
United for ArizonaOctober 30, 199443%38%
The Rocky Mountain NewsOctober 16, 199443%30%
Arizona State UniversityNovember 2, 199447%28%

Results

See also