1994Final results
1994 election for U.S. Senate in Indiana
U.S. Senate · Indiana
Richard G. Lugar (R) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating James Jontz (D) by 36.9 points.
Richard G. LugarRepublican · winner
67.4%1,039,625
James JontzDemocrat
30.5%470,799
Barbara BourlandLibertarian
1.1%17,343
Mary Catherine BartonOther party
1.0%15,801
1,543,568 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.
James JontzRichard G. Lugar
$488.7K
Raised by the campaign
$3.1M
$472.5K
Spent by the campaign
$4.1M
$16.2K
Cash on hand
$405.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Mary Catherine Barton $9.9K · Barbara Bourland $500.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994; FEC, through Dec 30, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 30, 1994
The candidates
Richard G. Lugar (R)James Jontz (D)
Also on the ballot: Barbara Bourland (Libertarian), 1.1%; Mary Catherine Barton (Other party), 1.0%