Vermont — 1994 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1994 Senate electionVermont · U.S. SenateJeffordsR+9.7
How it voted
Share of the 1994 vote
| James M. Jeffords (i) ✓Republican | 50.4% | 106,505 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan BackusDemocrat | 40.6% | 85,868 |
| Gavin T. MillsIndependent | 5.9% | 12,465 |
1994Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1994 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADDISON, VT | Republican | R+7.8 |
| BENNINGTON, VT | Republican | R+15.8 |
| CALEDONIA, VT | Republican | R+12.6 |
| CHITTENDEN, VT | Republican | R+6.3 |
| ESSEX, VT | Republican | R+14.8 |
| FRANKLIN, VT | Republican | R+4.8 |
| GRAND ISLE, VT | Republican | R+3.9 |
| LAMOILLE, VT | Republican | R+7.3 |
| ORANGE, VT | Republican | R+11.0 |
| ORLEANS, VT | Republican | R+4.6 |
| RUTLAND, VT | Republican | R+17.2 |
| WASHINGTON, VT | Republican | R+12.2 |
| WINDHAM, VT | Republican | R+6.9 |
| WINDSOR, VT | Republican | R+12.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1992D+15.7Senate 1994R+9.8vs. baselineR+25.5
Vermont's 1994 Senate race ran 25.5 points more Republican than its 1992 presidential margin.
Vermont's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | +31.1% |
Same ballot, 1994VT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1994 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.