1994 United States Senate election in Ohio
Introduction The '''1994 United States Senate election in Ohio''' took place on November 8, 1994.Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator Howard Metzenbaum decided to retire after 19 years in the United States Senate. Republican nominee Mike DeWine won the open seat against Democratic nominee Joel Hyatt, Metzenbaum's son-in-law. Independent candidate, conservative anti-abortion activist Joe Slovenec performed very well, getting over 7% of the vote.
Candidates === Democratic ===* Joel Hyatt, businessman and son-in-law of incumbent U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum* Mary O. Boyle, former Ohio State Representative=== Republican ===* Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Governor and nominee in 1992* Bernadine Healy, former Director of the National Institutes of Health=== Independent ===* Joe Slovenec, anti-abortion activist
Results
See also * 1994 United States Senate elections
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