Elections / 1994 · Senate · WI
The Democratic candidate won Wisconsin's Senate seat D+17.6.
Wisconsin, 1994. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Wisconsin — 1994 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
912,662
58.3%
Republican (R)
636,989
40.7%
All others
15,977
1.0%
Margin
D+17.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1994 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Kohl | DDemocrat | 912,662 | 58.3% |
| Robert T. Welch | RRepublican | 636,989 | 40.7% |
| James Dean | OLibertarian | 15,439 | 1.0% |
| Scatter | OOther | 538 | 0.0% |
Wisconsin's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.6% |
| 1980 | −1.9% |
| 1982 | +29.5% |
| 1986 | −3.5% |
| 1988 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | −3.4% |
| 2018 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.8% |