The 1994 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator
Howard Metzenbaum decided to retire after 19 years in the
United States Senate. Republican nominee
Mike DeWine won the open seat against Democratic nominee Joel Hyatt, Metzenbaum's son-in-law. Independent candidate, conservative
anti-abortion activist Joe Slovenec performed very well, getting over 7% of the vote. DeWine was the first Republican to win a Senate race in Ohio since
1970.
The 1994 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator
Howard Metzenbaum decided to retire after 19 years in the
United States Senate. Republican nominee
Mike DeWine won the open seat against Democratic nominee Joel Hyatt, Metzenbaum's son-in-law. Independent candidate, conservative
anti-abortion activist Joe Slovenec performed very well, getting over 7% of the vote. DeWine was the first Republican to win a Senate race in Ohio since
1970.