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 John Ashcroft won the Republican primary and faced Democratic Congressman Alan Wheat in the general election. Ashcroft defeated Wheat in a landslide, winning 60 percent of the vote to Wheat's 36 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Ashcroft, former Governor of Missouri
- Joyce Lea, perennial candidate
- Joseph A. Schwan, retired federal employee
- Ronald G. Halstead, businessman
- Doug Jones, sporting goods store employee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alan Wheat, U.S. Representative
- Marsha Murphy, Jackson County Executive
- Jim Thomas, Branson theater owner
- Gerald R. Ortbals, attorney
- Jim Hawley, tooling specialist
- Ned Sutherland, dentist
- Nichalas Clement, newspaper carrier
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Bill Johnson, construction contractor
- Rickey Jamerson, anti-tax activist
Results
General election
Results
See also
References