1994 United States Senate election in Maine
Nominee
Olympia Snowe
Tom Andrews
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
308,244
186,042
Percentage
60.24%
36.36%
County resultsSnowe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election
George J. Mitchell
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Olympia Snowe
Republican
The 1994 United States Senate election in Maine was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell decided to retire, instead of seeking a third term. Congressman Tom Andrews won the Democratic primary unopposed, while Congresswoman Olympia Snowe won the Republican primary unopposed. In the general election, Snowe defeated Andrews in a rout to win her first of three terms in the United States Senate , a stark contrast to retiring Senator Mitchell's landslide win six years prior .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
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Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Olympia Snowe , U.S. Representative and First Lady of Maine
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Polling [ ]
Source
Date
Snowe (R)
Andrews (D)
Portland Press Herald
October 30, 1994
50%
31%
Portland Press Herald
October 31, 1994
53%
29%
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1994 United States Senate elections
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