1994 United States Senate election in Missouri

none March 2026 September 2023 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri presidential no 1988 United States Senate election in Missouri 1988 2000 United States Senate election in Missouri 2000 November 8, 1994 150x150px Senator John Ashcroft1.jpg John Ashcroft Republican Party (United States) 1,060,149 59.72% Rep. Alan Wheat (cropped).jpg Alan Wheat Democratic Party (United States) 633,697 35.70% 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 275px County results Ashcroft: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Wheat: #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator John Danforth Republican Party (United States) John Ashcroft Republican Party (United States) 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.Chilcote Gary Danforth announcement is a jolt St. Joseph News-Press February 2, 1993 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press/190811588/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 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 MissouriEdwards Robert Ashcroft jumps into Senate race Springfield News-Leader February 7, 1994 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/190811914/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Joyce Lea, perennial candidateEdwards Robert Ashcroft is name to beat in GOP Springfield News-Leader July 25, 1994 1A, 6A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/190812236/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Joseph A. Schwan, retired federal employeeMannies Jo Senate Races Features Rich Variety St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 8, 1994 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/190811338/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Ronald G. Halstead, businessman Doug Jones, sporting goods store employee Results Republican primary resultsOfficial Manual: State Missouri, 1995-1996 McDowell Cook Rebecca Ahrens Steven N. Missouri Secretary of State https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/bluebook/id/59207 February 7, 2026 John Ashcroft Republican Party (United States) 260,076 83.18% Joyce Lea Republican Party (United States) 15,229 4.87% Joseph A. Schwan Republican Party (United States) 14,713 4.71% Ronald G. Halstead Republican Party (United States) 11,342 3.63% Doug Jones Republican Party (United States) 11,304 3.62% 312,664 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Alan Wheat, U.S. RepresentativeMannies Jo Wheat Focusing On Jobs, Welfare St. Louis Post-Dispatch February 16, 1994 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/190810949/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Marsha Murphy, Jackson County ExecutiveHood Rich Murphy to enter race for U.S. Senate seat The Kansas City Star September 8, 1993 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/190810625/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Jim Thomas, Branson theater ownerCandidates file in record numbers The Kansas City Star March 30, 1994 C-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/190811016/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Gerald R. Ortbals, attorneySt. Louis lawyer to run for Senate The Kansas City Star November 21, 1993 B-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/190811165/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Jim Hawley, tooling specialistMannies Jo 'Pro-Bible' Candidate Ready For Senate Bid St. Louis Post-Dispatch March 29, 1994 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/190811237/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Ned Sutherland, dentist Nichalas Clement, newspaper carrierMannies Jo Target: St. Louis: Candidates To Succeed Danforth Know Votes Here Will Be Crucial St. Louis Post-Dispatch February 6, 1994 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/190811451/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Alan Wheat Democratic Party (United States) 215,212 40.99% Marsha Murphy Democratic Party (United States) 200,980 38.28% Jim Thomas Democratic Party (United States) 60,219 11.47% Gerald R. Ortbals Democratic Party (United States) 23,699 4.51% Jim Hawley Democratic Party (United States) 10,347 1.97% Ned Sutherland Democratic Party (United States) 8,569 1.63% Nichalas Clement Democratic Party (United States) 5,983 1.14% 525,009 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Bill Johnson, construction contractorKeller Rudi Libertarians ready for first primary in Missouri Columbia Daily Tribune April 16, 1994 9A https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune/190812363/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Rickey Jamerson, anti-tax activist Results Libertarian primary results Bill Johnson Libertarian Party (United States) 1,605 69.69% Rickey Jamerson Libertarian Party (United States) 698 30.31% 2,303 100.00% General election Results 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri Republican Party (United States) John Ashcroft 1,060,149 59.72% -7.98% Democratic Party (United States) Alan Wheat 633,697 35.70% +3.95% Libertarian Party (United States) Bill Johnson 81,264 4.58% +4.03% 426,452 24.02% -11.93% 1,775,110 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also 1994 United States Senate elections References Category:1994 Missouri elections Missouri 1994