United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1994

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1994

November 3, 1994

125px Nominee Jeff Bingaman Colin McMillan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 249,989 213,025 Percentage 54.0% 46.0%

County Results

U.S. senator before election Jeff Bingaman Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Democratic

The 1994 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1994. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeff Bingaman (inc.)	165,148	100.00
Total votes			165,148	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Colin R. McMillan, businessman and former State Representative
• Bill Turner, water broker
• Robin Dozier Otten

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Colin R. McMillan	65,119	72.57
	Republican	Bill Turner	13,178	14.69
	Republican	Robin Dozier Otten	11,439	12.75
Total votes			89,736	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Colin R. McMillan (R), businessman and former State Representative

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jeff Bingaman (inc.)	249,989	53.97%	-9.34%
	Republican	Colin R. McMillan	213,025	45.99%	+9.31%
	Write-ins		182	0.04%
Majority			36,964	7.98%	-18.64%
Turnout			463,196
	Democratic hold		Swing