1994 United States Senate election in Ohio explained

Election Name:1994 United States Senate election in Ohio
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1988 United States Senate election in Ohio
Previous Year:1988
Next Election:2000 United States Senate election in Ohio
Next Year:2000
Election Date:November 8, 1994
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Nominee1:Mike DeWine
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,836,556
Percentage1:53.44%
Nominee2:Joel Hyatt
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,348,213
Percentage2:39.23%
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Nominee3:Joe Slovenec
Party3:Independent (United States)
Popular Vote3:252,031
Percentage3:7.33%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Howard Metzenbaum
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Mike DeWine
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1994 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator Howard Metzenbaum decided to retire after 19 years in the United States Senate. Republican nominee Mike DeWine won the open seat against Democratic nominee Joel Hyatt, Metzenbaum's son-in-law. Independent candidate, conservative anti-abortion activist Joe Slovenec performed very well, getting over 7% of the vote. DeWine was the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Ohio since 1970.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Independent

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: THE 1994 CAMPAIGN: OHIO; TV Makes Ohio Candidate, then Turns and Hurts Him. The New York Times. 15 September 1994. Apple. R. W. Jr..