United States Senate election in Michigan, 1994

United States Senate election in Michigan, 1994
November 8, 1994

 
Nominee Spencer Abraham Bob Carr
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,578,770 1,300,960
Percentage 51.9% 42.8%
U.S. Senator before election

Don Riegle
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Spencer Abraham
Republican

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. As of 2018, 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

Republican

Libertarian

  • Jon Coon

Workers World

  • William Roundtree

Natural Law

  • Chris Wege

Results

General election results[3]
Party 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

See also

References

  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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