United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 1994

United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 1994

1988 ← November 3, 1994 → 2000

Nominee John Chafee Linda Kushner Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 222,856 122,532 Percentage 64.5% 35.5%

U.S. Senator before election John Chafee Republican Elected U.S. Senator John Chafee Republican

The 1994 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 3, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee won re-election to a fourth term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Linda Kushner, State Representative

Results

Kusher faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Chafee, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Robert A. Post, Jr.

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	John Chafee (inc.)	27,906	69.03%
	Republican	Robert A. Post, Jr.	12,517	30.97%
Totals			40,423	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• John Chafee (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Linda Kushner (D), State Representative

Results

General election results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Chafee (inc.)	222,856	64.52%	+9.93%
	Democratic	Linda Kushner	122,532	35.48%	-9.93%
Majority			100,324	29.05%	+19.86%
Turnout			345,388
	Republican hold		Swing