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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. Former Governor of Missouri John Ashcroft won the open seat in a landslide.[1]
General election
Candidates
- John Ashcroft, former Governor of Missouri (Republican)
- Bill Johnson (Libertarian)
- Alan Wheat, U.S. Representative from Kansas City (Democratic)
Polling
| Source | Date | Ashcroft (R) | Wheat (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Star | November 1, 1994 | 58% | 29% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ashcroft | 1,060,149 | 59.72 | |
| Democratic | Alan Wheat | 633,697 | 35.70 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Johnson | 81,264 | 4.58 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Majority | 426,452 | 24.02 | ||
| Turnout | 1,775,116 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||