Elections / 1994 · Senate · VT
The Republican candidate won Vermont's Senate seat R+9.8.
Vermont, 1994. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Vermont — 1994 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
85,868
40.6%
Republican (R)
106,505
50.4%
All others
19,107
9.0%
Margin
R+9.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1994 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Jeffords | RRepublican | 106,505 | 50.4% |
| Jan Backus | DDemocrat | 85,868 | 40.6% |
| Gavin T. Mills | OIndependent | 12,465 | 5.9% |
| Matthew S. Mulligan | OIndependent | 3,141 | 1.5% |
| Bob Melamede | OGrassroots | 1,416 | 0.7% |
| Jerry Levy | OLiberty Union | 1,376 | 0.7% |
| Joseph Victor Pardo | ONatural Law | 709 | 0.3% |
Vermont's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | −32.4% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | −24.9% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | −27.4% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | −32.0% |