1994 United States Senate election in Montana
The 1994 United States Senate election in Montana was held November 8, 1994 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Montana. Incumbent U.S. Senator Conrad Burns won re-election to a second term. This was the first time a Republican senator ever won re-election in Montana.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jack Mudd, law professor
- John Melcher, former U.S. Senator
- Becky Shaw, student loan investigator[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Mudd | 58,371 | 47.20 | |
| Democratic | John Melcher | 39,607 | 32.03 | |
| Democratic | Becky Shaw | 25,688 | 20.77 | |
| Total votes | 123,666 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Conrad Burns, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Conrad Burns (incumbent) | 82,827 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 82,827 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Conrad Burns (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Jack Mudd (D), law professor
Polling
| Source | Date | Burns (R) | Mudd (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Tribune | September 16, 1994 | 46% | 40% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Conrad Burns (incumbent) | 218,542 | 62.37% | +10.50% | |
| Democratic | Jack Mudd | 131,845 | 37.63% | -10.50% | |
| Majority | 86,697 | 24.74% | 21.01% | ||
| Turnout | 350,387 | ||||
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See also
References
- Gruenwald, Juliana (June 10, 1996). "Democrat Yellowtail, GOP's Hill To Contend For Montana House Seat". CNN. AllPolitics. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
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