1994 United States Senate election in Texas
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November 8, 1994
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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.
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% | ||
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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 | ||||
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. p. 38,40. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1994".
- ↑ "1994 Senatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Texas". Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Evelyn Lantz Obituary November 3, 2025". Robinson Funeral Home. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "1994 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Texas". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "1994 Senatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results - Texas". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. Retrieved April 1, 2026.