1994Final results
1994 election for U.S. Senate in Virginia
U.S. Senate · Virginia
Charles Robb (D) won with 45.6% of the vote, defeating Oliver L. "ollie" North (R) by 2.7 points.
Charles RobbDemocrat · winner
45.6%938,376
Oliver L. "ollie" NorthRepublican
42.9%882,213
J. Marshall ColemanIndependent
11.4%235,324
L. Douglas WilderIndependent
0.0%113
2,057,463 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.
Charles RobbOliver L. "ollie" North
$5.5M
Raised by the campaign
$20.8M
$5.5M
Spent by the campaign
$20.6M
$577
Cash on hand
$163.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: J. Marshall Coleman $821.1K · L. Douglas Wilder $253.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Charles Robb (D)Oliver L. "ollie" North (R)J. Marshall Coleman (I)
Also on the ballot: L. Douglas Wilder (Independent), 0.0%