1994 United States Senate election in Texas
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The 1994 United States Senate election in Texas was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison won re-election to her first full term.[2] This marked the first time that a Republican won a full term to this seat in history.
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November 8, 1994
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 County results Hutchison: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fisher: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Immediately following her victory in the June 1993 special election for U.S. Senate, incumbent senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson sought nomination by the Republican Party for a full term. Though Hutchinson faced six opponents in the primary, she received 84% of the vote, thus securing the nomination without a runoff.
Candidates
Nominee
- Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. Senator
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Hopkins
- James C. Currey
- Roger Henson
- Ernest J. Schmidt
- M. Troy Mata
- Tom Spink
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kay Bailey Hutchison (incumbent) | 467,975 | 84.27% | |
| Republican | Stephen Hopkins | 34,703 | 6.25% | |
| Republican | James C. Currey | 15,625 | 2.81% | |
| Republican | Roger Henson | 14,021 | 2.52% | |
| Republican | Ernest J. Schmidt | 8,690 | 1.56% | |
| Republican | M. Troy Mata | 8,632 | 1.55% | |
| Republican | Tom Spink | 5,692 | 1.02% | |
| Total votes | 555,338 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Mattox
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Fisher
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Andrews
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Tie
Fisher
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Mattox
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tie
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard W. Fisher, businessman, former Special Assistant to Secretary of the Treasury, and candidate for Senate in 1993
Eliminated in runoff
- Jim Mattox, former Texas Attorney General and U.S. Representative from Dallas
Eliminated in primary
- Michael A. Andrews, U.S. Representative from Houston
- Evelyn Lantz, activist and perennial candidate[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Mattox | 416,342 | 40.51% | |
| Democratic | Richard Fisher | 387,989 | 37.75% | |
| Democratic | Michael Andrews | 159,828 | 15.55% | |
| Democratic | Evelyn Lantz | 63,517 | 6.18% | |
| Total votes | 1,027,676 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Fisher | 400,227 | 53.60% | |
| Democratic | Jim Mattox | 346,414 | 46.40% | |
| Total votes | 746,641 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kay Bailey Hutchison (incumbent) | 2,604,218 | 60.85% | |
| Democratic | Richard W. Fisher | 1,639,615 | 38.31% | |
| Libertarian | Pierre Blondeau | 36,107 | 0.84% | |
| Total votes | 4,279,940 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 964,603 | 22.54% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||