1994 United States Senate election in Montana
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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. This was the strongest of Burns' four Senate elections, and the only one in which he won by more than five percentage points.
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November 8, 1994
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 County results Burns: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Mudd: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||