1994Final results
1994 election for Missouri's 2nd District
U.S. House · Missouri
James Talent (R) won with 67.3% of the vote, defeating Pat Kelly (D) by 36.7 points.
James TalentRepublican · winner
67.3%154,882
Pat KellyDemocrat
30.6%70,480
Jim HigginsLibertarian
2.1%4,925
230,287 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Pat KellyJames Talent
$142.3K
Raised by the campaign
$957.3K
$131.7K
Spent by the campaign
$774K
$0
Cash on hand
$193.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994