1994 United States Senate election in Arizona

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 in 1970. Democrats would not win this seat again, or any Senate race in the state, until Kyrsten Sinema's victory in 2018.

1994 United States Senate election in Arizona

November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Jon Kyl Sam Coppersmith Scott Grainger
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 600,999 442,510 75,493
Percentage 53.71% 39.54% 6.75%

County results
Kyl:      40–50%      50–60%
Coppersmith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Dennis DeConcini
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jon Kyl
Republican

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