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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.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Independent

Results

Ohio United States Senate Election, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike DeWine 1,836,556 53.44% +11.13%
Democratic Joel Hyatt 1,348,213 39.23% -17.74%
Independent Joe Slovenec 252,031 7.33% N/A
Majority 488,343 14.21% -0.45%
Turnout 3,436,800
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. ^ Apple, R. W. Jr. (September 15, 1994). "THE 1994 CAMPAIGN: OHIO; TV Makes Ohio Candidate, then Turns and Hurts Him". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "General Election: November 8, 1994". Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010.