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US senate election in Michigan
1994 United States Senate election in Michigan
County resultsAbraham: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Carr: 40–50% 50–60%
The 1994 United States Senate election in Michigan was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Senator Don Riegle decided to retire and not run for re-election. Spencer Abraham won the open seat, becoming the only Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan since Robert P. Griffin in 1972 and the first to win the state's Class I seat since Charles E. Potter in 1952 .
Background [ edit ]
Riegle, a three term incumbent, was considered one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats in the 1994 mid-term elections , due to the unpopularity of President Bill Clinton [1] and his being involved as a member of the Keating Five , a group of five United States Senators who were accused of corruption. After months of speculation, Riegle announced he would not seek a 4th term in a speech on the Senate floor.[2]
Democratic primary [ edit ]
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Declined [ edit ]
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Republican primary [ edit ]
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Campaign [ edit ]
The Republican primary campaign amicably divided the Romney family . Though Ronna Romney had divorced Scott Romney two years prior, Scott's brother Mitt Romney (also a candidate for the United States Senate in Massachusetts ) returned to Michigan to campaign for her.[4] [5] Scott and Mitt's father George W. Romney , the former Governor of Michigan, endorsed Abraham, having promised Abraham the endorsement prior to her candidacy.[4] [6] Her daughter, the future Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ronna Romney McDaniel , volunteered as a driver during her campaign.[7]
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General election [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
Spencer Abraham , former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party (Republican)
Bob Carr , U.S. Representative from East Lansing (Democratic)
Jon Coon (Libertarian)
William Roundtree (Workers' World)
Chris Wege (Natural Law)
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References [ edit ]
^ Richard L. Berke (July 27, 1993). "Senate Democrats See Re-election Perils in '94" . New York Times . Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
^ William J. Eaton (September 29, 1993). "Riegle Is 3rd Keating Case Senator to Not Seek Office" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
^ "MI US Senate- D Primary" . OurCampaigns.com . January 2, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ a b "Mitt Romney stuck in family political drama on this date 18 years ago" . Boston.com . July 26, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ "Romney to stump for former in-law; His father backs rival Mich. hopeful" . July 26, 1994. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013.
^ "A complicated Romney family" . POLITICO . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ "Latest Romney in politics is not a candidate" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ "MI US Senate- R Primary" . OurCampaigns.com . January 2, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ Parker, Randy (May 27, 2003). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate" . Our Campaigns.
^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives . "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994" (PDF) . United States House of Representatives. p. 17,19. Retrieved November 16, 2020 .