1994 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1994 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator Howard Metzenbaum decided to retire after 19 years in the United States Senate. Republican nominee Mike DeWine won the open seat against Democratic nominee Joel Hyatt, Metzenbaum's son-in-law. Independent candidate, conservative anti-abortion activist Joe Slovenec performed very well, getting over 7% of the vote.

1994 United States Senate election in Ohio

November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Mike DeWine Joel Hyatt Joe Slovenec
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 1,836,556 1,348,213 252,031
Percentage 53.44% 39.23% 7.33%

DeWine:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hyatt:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Howard Metzenbaum
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Mike DeWine
Republican

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