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1994Final results

1994 election for U.S. Senate in New Mexico

U.S. Senate · New Mexico

Jeff Bingaman (D) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Colin R. McMillan (R) by 8.0 points.

Jeff BingamanDemocrat · winner
54.0%249,989
46.0%213,025
463,196 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

EvenD+26.61988D+8.01994D+23.42000D+41.32006D+5.72012D+23.62018

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.

Jeff BingamanColin R. McMillan
$2.9M
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$3.2M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$96K
Cash on hand
$11.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994