1994 United States Senate election in Virginia

1994 United States Senate election in Virginia

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Turnout43.6% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee Chuck Robb Oliver North Marshall Coleman
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 938,376 882,213 235,324
Percentage 45.61% 42.88% 11.44%

County and independent city results
Robb:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
North:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Chuck Robb
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Robb
Democratic

The 1994 United States Senate election in Virginia was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Robb won re-election to a second term versus Republican nominee Oliver North, a Marine Corps veteran famous for his role in the Iran–Contra affair.

Robb ultimately won by a 45.6% to 42.9% margin, with Marshall Coleman, a former Republican state attorney general of Virginia, taking 11.4% as an Independent candidate.

  1. ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (March 25, 2013). "Turnout 1980-2012". George Mason University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.

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