United States Senate election in Arizona, 1994
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The 2000 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 7, 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.
Dennis DeConcini
Dennis Webster DeConcini is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Arizona. Son of former Arizona Supreme Court Judge Evo Anton DeConcini, he represented Arizona in the United States Senate from 1977 until 1995....
decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican nominee Jon Kyl
Jon Kyl
Jon Llewellyn Kyl is the junior U.S. Senator from Arizona and the Senate Minority Whip, the second-highest position in the Republican Senate leadership. In 2010 he was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for his persuasive role in the Senate.The son...
won the open seat.
Candidates
- Sam CoppersmithSam CoppersmithSamuel G. "Sam" Coppersmith is a former Democratic United States Congressman from Arizona from 1993 to 1995....
, U.S. Representative from Arizona's 1st congressional districtArizona's 1st congressional districtArizona's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. Geographically, it is the tenth largest congressional district in the country and includes much of the state outside the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.It is currently represented by... - Richard Mahoney, Secretary of State of ArizonaSecretary of State of ArizonaThe Secretary of State of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona has no lieutenant governor, the Secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship. The Secretary also serves as acting governor whenever the governor is incapacitated or out of...
- Cindy Resnick, Arizona State Senator
- Dave Moss, perennial candidate
Results
Results
Results
Polling
| Source | Date | Kyl (R) | Coopersmith (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona... |
Nov. 2, 1994 | 47% | 28% |
| United for Arizona | Oct. 30, 1994 | 43% | 38% |
| The Rocky Mountain News | Oct. 16, 1994 | 43% | 30% |
| Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona... |
Oct. 7, 1994 | 39% | 31% |