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| party1 = Republican Party (United States) |
| party1 = Republican Party (United States) |
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| popular_vote1 = '''1,060,149''' |
| popular_vote1 = '''1,060,149''' |
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| percentage1 = '''59. |
| percentage1 = '''59.72%''' |
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| image2 = Rep. Alan Wheat.jpg |
| image2 = Rep. Alan Wheat.jpg |
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| nominee2 = [[Alan Wheat]] |
| nominee2 = [[Alan Wheat]] |
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| party2 = Democratic Party (United States) |
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| popular_vote2 = 633,697 |
| popular_vote2 = 633,697 |
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| percentage2 = 35. |
| percentage2 = 35.70% |
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| map_image = 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg |
| map_image = 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg |
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| map_size = 275px |
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| Elections in Missouri |
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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]
Major candidates
Democratic
- Alan Wheat, U.S. Representative
Republican
- John Ashcroft, former Governor of Missouri
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 Votes | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Majority | 426,452 | 24.02 | ||
| Turnout | 1,775,116 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||