The 1994 United States Senate election in Arizona was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator
Dennis DeConcini decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican nominee
Jon Kyl won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to win Arizona's Class 1 Senate seat since
Paul Fannin
Paul Jones Fannin (January 29, 1907January 13, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. A Republican, he served as a U.S. Senator from Arizona from 1965 to 1977. He previously served as the 11th governor of Arizona from 1959 to 1965.
E ...
in
1970. Democrats would not win this seat again, or any Senate race in the state, until
Kyrsten Sinema's victory in
2018
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Democratic primary
Candidates
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Sam Coppersmith
Samuel George Coppersmith (born May 22, 1955) is an American attorney and former politician who served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early years ...
, U.S. Representative
*
Richard D. Mahoney,
Secretary of State of Arizona
The secretary of state of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, the secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship. The secretary also serves as ac ...
* Cindy Resnick,
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of ...
* Dave Moss,
perennial candidate
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Jon Kyl, U.S. Representative since 1987
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
* Scott Grainger, engineer
Results
General election
Polling
Results
See also
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1994 United States Senate elections
The 1994 United States Senate elections held November 8, 1994 in which the Republican Party took control of the Senate from the Democrats. Like for most other midterm elections, the opposition, this time being the Republicans, held the traditio ...
References
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1994
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Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
1994 Arizona elections