1994 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1994 United States Senate election in Michigan was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Don Riegle decided to retire and not run for re-election. Republican Spencer Abraham won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan since 1972. As of 2019, this is the last Senate election in Michigan won by a Republican.

Background

Riegle, a 3-term incumbent, was considered one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats in the 1994 mid-term elections, due to the unpopularity of President Bill Clinton^[1] and his being involved as a member of the Keating Five, a group of five United States Senators who were accused of corruption. After months of speculation, Riegle announced he would not seek a 4th term in a speech on the Senate floor.^[2]

Candidates

Democratic

Bob Carr, U.S. Representative

Republican

Spencer Abraham, Chairman of Michigan Republican Party

Libertarian

Jon Coon

Workers World

William Roundtree

Natural Law

Chris Wege

Results

General election results^[3]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Spencer Abraham	1,578,770	51.9
Democratic	Bob Carr	1,300,960	42.8
Libertarian	Jon Coon	128,393	4.2
Workers World	William Roundtree	20,010	0.7
Natural Law	Chris Wege	14,746	0.5

References

^ Richard L. Berke (July 27, 1993). “Senate Democrats See Re-election Perils in ’94”. New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^ William J. Eaton (September 29, 1993). “Riegle Is 3rd Keating Case Senator to Not Seek Office”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^ Parker, Randy (May 27, 2003). “Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate”. Our Campaigns.

[1] Richard L. Berke (July 27, 1993). “Senate Democrats See Re-election Perils in ’94”. New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[2] William J. Eaton (September 29, 1993). “Riegle Is 3rd Keating Case Senator to Not Seek Office”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[3] Parker, Randy (May 27, 2003). “Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate”. Our Campaigns.

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