1994 United States Senate election in Virginia

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.

1994 United States Senate election in Virginia

November 8, 1994
Turnout43.6% (voting eligible)
 
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

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.

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