1998 United States Senate elections

none August 2019 1998 United States Senate elections United States legislative no 1996 United States Senate elections 1996 2000 United States Senate elections 2000 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 November 3, 1998 160x180px Seats up Races won 1992 United States Senate elections 1992 2004 United States Senate elections 2004 Class 3 Republican Party (United States) Trent Lott official portrait (cropped).jpg Trent Lott June 12, 1996 Mississippi 55 55 25,346,613 46.8% 16 16 Democratic Party (United States) TomDaschle (2).jpg Tom Daschle January 3, 1995 South Dakota 45 45 26,768,699 49.5% 18 18 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No election Majority leader Trent Lott Republican Party (US) Trent Lott Republican Party (US) The 1998 United States Senate elections were held on November 3, 1998, with the 34 seats of Class 3 contested in regular elections. This was seen as an even contest between the Republican Party and Democratic Party. While the Democrats had to defend more seats up for election, the Republican attacks on the morality of President Bill Clinton failed to connect with voters and the anticipated Republican gains did not materialize. The Republicans picked open seats up in Ohio and Kentucky and narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Carol Moseley Braun (Illinois), but these were cancelled out by the Democrats' gain of an open seat in Indiana and defeats of Republican Senators Al D'Amato (New York) and Lauch Faircloth (North Carolina). The balance of the Senate remained unchanged at 55–45 in favor of the Republicans, thereby tying these election results with those of 1996 and 2004 as the highest number of Senate seats that the Republicans have held since 1920. This is the last election cycle that resulted in no net change in the balance of power and the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate race in South Carolina. As of 2026, this is the most recent time in which the Democratic Party won a majority of Class 3 Senate seats in a regularly scheduled election. Results summary + ↓ 45 55 Democratic Republican Parties Total Democratic Republican Libertarian Other Last elections (1996)Before the elections 45 55 0 0 100 Not up 27 39 — — 66 UpClass 3 (1992→1998) 18 16 — — 34 Incumbent retired 3 2 — — 5 Held by same party 1 1 — — 2 Replaced by other party 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans — — 3 Result 2 3 — — 5 Incumbent ran 15 14 — — 29 Won re-election 14 12 — — 26 Lost re-election 2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — — 3 Lost renomination,but held by same party 0 0 — — 0 Result 16 13 — — 29 Total elected 18 16 0 0 34 Net gain/loss 0 Nationwide vote 26,768,699 25,346,613 419,452 1,580,287 54,115,051 Share 49.47% 46.84% 0.78% 2.92% 100% Result 45 55 — — 100 Source: Office of the Clerk Gains, losses, and holds Retirements thumb|250px|Map of retirements:#FF9998 Republican incumbent #93C5DD Democratic incumbent #0671B0 Democratic incumbent retired #CA0020 Republican incumbent retired Two Republicans and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. StateSenator Age at end of term AssumedofficeReplaced by Arkansas Dale Bumpers 73 1975 Blanche Lincoln Idaho Dirk Kempthorne 47 1993 Mike Crapo Indiana Dan Coats 55 1989Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Dan Quayle. Evan Bayh Kentucky Wendell Ford 74 1974 Jim Bunning Ohio John Glenn 77 1974 George Voinovich Defeats One Democrat and two Republicans sought re-election but lost in the general election. StateSenatorAssumedofficeReplaced by Illinois Carol Moseley Braun 1993 Peter Fitzgerald Peter Fitzgerald (politician) New York Al D'Amato 1981 Chuck Schumer North Carolina Lauch Faircloth 1993 John Edwards Post-election changes Two Republicans died during the 106th Congress, and initially were all replaced by appointees. StateSenatorReplaced by Georgia(Class 3) Paul Coverdell Zell Miller Rhode Island(Class 1) John Chafee Lincoln Chafee Change in composition Before the elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28Ark.Retired D29Calif.Ran D30Conn.Ran D40Ore.Ran D39OhioRetired D38N.D.Ran D37Nev.Ran D36Md.Ran D35La.Ran D34Ky.Retired D33Ill.Ran D32HawaiiRan D31Fla.Ran D41S.C.Ran D42S.D.Ran D43Vt.Ran D44Wash.Ran D45Wisc.Ran R55UtahRan R54Pa.Ran R53Okla.Ran R52N.C.Ran R51N.Y.Ran Majority → R41AlaskaRan R42Ariz.Ran R43Colo.Ran R44Ga.Ran R45IdahoRetired R46Ind.Retired R47IowaRan R48Kans.Ran R49Mo.Ran R50N.H.Ran R40Ala.Ran R39 R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R29 R30 R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 After the elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28Ark.Hold D29Calif.Re-elected D30Conn.Re-elected D40Vt.Re-elected D39S.D.Re-elected D38S.C.Re-elected D37Ore.Re-elected D36N.D.Re-elected D35Nev.Re-elected D34Md.Re-elected D33La.Re-elected D32HawaiiRe-elected D31Fla.Re-elected D41Wash.Re-elected D42Wisc.Re-elected D43Ind.Gain D44N.Y.Gain D45N.C.Gain R55OhioGain R54Ky.Gain R53Ill.Gain R52UtahRe-elected R51Pa.Re-elected Majority → R41AlaskaRe-elected R42Ariz.Re-elected R43Colo.Re-elected R44Ga.Re-elected R45IdahoHold R46IowaRe-elected R47Kans.Re-elected R48Mo.Re-elected R49N.H.Re-elected R50Okla.Re-elected R40Ala.Re-elected R39 R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R29 R30 R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Key D# Democratic R# Republican Race summary Special elections during the 105th Congress There were no special elections in 1998. Elections leading to the next Congress In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1999; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama Richard Shelby 1986Shelby was first elected in 1986 and re-elected in 1992 as a Democrat. He switched parties in 1994.1992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Richard Shelby (Republican) 63.2% Democratic Party (US)Clayton Suddith (Democratic) 36.7% Alaska Frank Murkowski 198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Frank Murkowski (Republican) 74.5% Democratic Party (US)Joe Sonneman (Democratic) 19.7% Green Party (US)Jeffrey Gottlieb (Green) 3.2% Libertarian Party (US)Scott Kohlhaas (Libertarian) 2.3% Arizona John McCain 19861992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) John McCain (Republican) 68.7% Democratic Party (US)Ed Ranger (Democratic) 27.2%Others Libertarian Party (US)John C. Zajac (Libertarian) 2.3% Reform Party (US)Bob Park (Reform) 1.8% Arkansas Dale Bumpers 1974198019861992 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Blanche Lincoln (Democratic) 55.1% Republican Party (US)Fay Boozman (Republican) 42.2% Reform Party (US)Charley E. Heffley (Reform) 2.7% California Barbara Boxer 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 53% Republican Party (US)Matt Fong (Republican) 43%Others Libertarian Party (US)Ted Brown (Libertarian) 1.1% Reform Party (US)Timothy R. Erich (Reform) 1% American Independent PartyH. Joseph Perrin, Sr. (American Independent) 0.7% Peace and Freedom Party (US)Ophie C. Beltran (Peace and Freedom) 0.6% Natural Law Party (US)Brian M. Rees (Natural Law) 0.6% Colorado Ben Nighthorse Campbell 1992Campbell was first elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in March 3, 1995. Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Republican) 62.5% Democratic Party (US)Dottie Lamm (Democratic) 35.0%Others Libertarian Party (US)David S. Segal (Libertarian) 1.0% Constitution Party (US)Kevin Swanson (American Constitution) 0.7% Natural Law Party (US)Jeff Peckman (Natural Law) 0.3% OtherJohn Heckman (Concerns of People) 0.2% OtherGary Swing (Pacifist) 0.1% Connecticut Chris Dodd 198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Chris Dodd (Democratic) 65.1% Republican Party (US)Gary Franks (Republican) 32.4%Others Constitution Party (US)William Kozak (Concerned Citizens) 1.3% OtherLois A. Grasso (Term Limits) 0.7% Libertarian Party (US)Wildey Moore (Libertarian) 0.5% Florida Bob Graham 19861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Bob Graham (Democratic) 62.5% Republican Party (US)Charlie Crist (Republican) 37.5% Georgia Paul Coverdell 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell (Republican) 52.3% Democratic Party (US)Michael Coles (Democratic) 45.3% Libertarian Party (US)Bertil Armin Loftman (Libertarian) 2.5% Hawaii Daniel Inouye 196219681974198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye (Democratic) 79.2% Republican Party (US)Crystal Young (Republican) 17.8% Libertarian Party (US)Lloyd Mallan (Libertarian) 3% Idaho Dirk Kempthorne 1992 Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Idaho.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Mike Crapo (Republican) 69.5% Democratic Party (US)Bill Mauk (Democratic) 28.4% Natural Law Party (US)George J. Mansfeld (Natural Law) 2% Illinois Carol Moseley Braun 1992 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Peter Fitzgerald politician (Republican) 50.3% Democratic Party (US)Carol Moseley Braun (Democratic) 47.4%Others Reform Party (US)Don A. Torgersen (Reform) 2.2% U.S. Taxpayers' PartyRaymond W. Stalker (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.01% Indiana Dan Coats 1989 (appointed)1990 (special)1992 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Evan Bayh (Democratic) 63.7% Republican Party (US)Paul Helmke (Republican) 34.8% Libertarian Party (US)Rebecca Sink-Burris (Libertarian) 1.5% Iowa Chuck Grassley 198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Chuck Grassley (Republican) 68.4% Democratic Party (US)David Osterberg (Democratic) 30.5%Others Natural Law Party (US)Susan Marcus (Natural Law) 0.8% Socialist Workers Party (US)Margaret Trowe (Socialist Workers) 0.3% Kansas Sam Brownback 1996 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Sam Brownback (Republican) 65.3% Democratic Party (US)Paul Feleciano Jr. (Democratic) 31.6%Others Libertarian Party (US)Tom Oyler (Libertarian) 1.6% Reform Party (US)Alvin Bauman (Reform) 1.5% Kentucky Wendell Ford 19741974 (appointed)198019861992 Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Jim Bunning (Republican) 49.7% Democratic Party (US)Scotty Baesler (Democratic) 49.2% Reform Party (US)Charles R. Arbegust (Reform) 1.1% Louisiana John Breaux 19861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Breaux (Democratic) 64% Republican Party (US)Jim Donelon (Republican) 32% Maryland Barbara Mikulski 19861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 70.5% Republican Party (US)Ross Pierpont (Republican) 29.5% Missouri Kit Bond 19861992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Kit Bond (Republican) 52.7% Democratic Party (US)Jay Nixon (Democratic) 43.8%Others Libertarian Party (US)Tamara Millay (Libertarian) 2.0% U.S. Taxpayers' PartyCurtis Frazier (U.S. Taxpayers) 1.0% Reform Party (US)James F. Newport (Reform) 0.5% Nevada Harry Reid 19861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Harry Reid (Democratic) 47.9% Republican Party (US)John Ensign (Republican) 47.8%Others Libertarian Party (US)Michael Cloud (Libertarian) 1.9% None of These Candidates 1.8% Natural Law Party (US)Michael E. Williams (Natural Law) 0.6% New Hampshire Judd Gregg 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Judd Gregg (Republican) 67.8% Democratic Party (US)George Condodemetraky (Democratic) 28.2%Others Libertarian Party (US)Brian Christeson (Libertarian) 2.4% IndependentRoy Kendel (Independent) 1.5% New York Al D'Amato 198019861992 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Chuck Schumer (Democratic) 54.6% Republican Party (US)Al D'Amato (Republican) 44.1%Others Marijuana Reform PartyCorinne E. Kurtz (Marijuana Reform) 0.7% Green Party (US)Joel Kovel (Green) 0.3% Libertarian Party (US)William P. McMillen (Libertarian) 0.2% Socialist Workers Party (US)Rose Ana Berbeo (Socialist Workers) 0.1% North Carolina Lauch Faircloth 1992 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) John Edwards (Democratic) 51.2% Republican Party (US)Lauch Faircloth (Republican) 47.0% Libertarian Party (US)Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 1.8% North Dakota Byron Dorgan Democratic-NPL 1992 Incumbent re-elected. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Byron Dorgan (Democratic-NPL) 63.1% Republican Party (US)Donna Nalewaja (Republican) 35.2% Libertarian Party (US)Harley McLain (Libertarian) 1.7% Ohio John Glenn 19741974 (appointed)198019861992 Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) George Voinovich (Republican) 56.5% Democratic Party (US)Mary Boyle (Democratic) 43.5% Oklahoma Don Nickles 198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Don Nickles (Republican) 66.4% Democratic Party (US)Don Carroll (Democratic) 31.3%Others IndependentMike Morris (Independent) 1.8% IndependentArgus W. Yandell, Jr. (Independent) 0.5% Oregon Ron Wyden 1996 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Ron Wyden (Democratic) 61% Republican Party (US)John Lim (Republican) 33.8%Others Green Party (US)Karen Moskowitz (Green) 2.0% Libertarian Party (US)Jim Brewster (Libertarian) 1.6% Natural Law Party (US)Michael A. Campbell (Natural Law) 0.8% Socialist Party (US)Dean M. Braa (Socialist) 0.7% Pennsylvania Arlen Specter 198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Arlen Specter (Republican) 61.3% Democratic Party (US)Bill Lloyd (Democratic) 34.8%Others Constitution Party (US)Dean Snyder (Constitution) 2.3% Libertarian Party (US)Jack Iannantuono (Libertarian) 1.6% South Carolina Fritz Hollings 1966 (special)19681974198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Fritz Hollings (Democratic) 52.7% Republican Party (US)Bob Inglis (Republican) 45.7% Libertarian Party (US)Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 1.6% South Dakota Tom Daschle 19861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Tom Daschle (Democratic) 62.1% Republican Party (US)Ron Schmidt (Republican) 36.4% Libertarian Party (US)Byron Dale (Libertarian) 1.4% Utah Bob Bennett Bob Bennett (politician) 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bob Bennett Bob Bennett (politician) (Republican) 64% Democratic Party (US)Scott Leckman (Democratic) 33% Independent American PartyGary R. Van Horn (Independent American) 3% Vermont Patrick Leahy 1974198019861992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy (Democratic) 72.2% Republican Party (US)Fred Tuttle (Republican) 22.5%Others Libertarian Party (US)Hugh Douglas (Libertarian) 2.0% IndependentBarry M. Nelson (Independent) 1.4% Grassroots Party (US)Bob Melamede (Vermont Grassroots) 1.2% Liberty Union PartyJerry Levy (Liberty Union) 0.6% Washington Patty Murray 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Patty Murray (Democratic) 58.4% Republican Party (US)Linda Smith (Republican) 41.6% Wisconsin Russ Feingold 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Russ Feingold (Democratic) 50.6% Republican Party (US)Mark Neumann (Republican) 48.4%Others U.S. Taxpayers' PartyRobert R. Raymond (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.5% Libertarian Party (US)Tom Ender (Libertarian) 0.3% IndependentEugene A. Hem (Independent) 0.2% Closest races Eight races had a margin of less than 10%: State Party of winner Margin Nevada Democratic 0.09% Kentucky Republican (flip) 0.59% Wisconsin Democratic 2.1% Illinois Republican (flip) 2.9% North Carolina Democratic (flip)4.1% South Carolina Democratic 7.0% Georgia Republican 7.2% Missouri Republican 8.9% Ohio was the tipping point state with a margin of 13%. Alabama Alabama election Alabama presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Alabama 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Alabama 2004 125x136px Richard Shelby official portrait.JPG Richard Shelby Republican Party (US) 817,973 63.2% No image.png Clayton Suddith Democratic Party (US) 474,568 36.7% 1998 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 225px County resultsShelby: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Suddith: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Richard Shelby Republican Party (US) Richard Shelby Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Alabama List of United States senators from Alabama Incumbent Republican Richard Shelby won re-election to a third term. Shelby had been elected in 1986 and 1992 as a Democrat, but switched to the Republican party in 1994, making this the first election he competed in as a Republican. He beat Democrat Clayton Suddith, an army veteran and former Franklin County Commissioner.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZbsfAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042,2075583&dq=clayton+suddith&hl=en Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search news.google.com December 20, 2017 1998 United States Senate election in AlabamaClerk of the United States House of Representatives STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1998 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1998election/ United States House of Representatives November 16, 2020 PDF Republican Party (US) Richard Shelby (Incumbent) 817,973 63.2% Democratic Party (US) Clayton Suddith 474,568 36.7% Independent Write-ins 864 0.1% 343,405 26.5% 1,293,405 100.0% Republican Party (US) Alaska Alaska election Alaska presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Alaska 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Alaska 2004 125x136px Frank Murkowski, 105th Congress photo.jpg Frank Murkowski Republican Party (US) 165,227 74.5% No image.svg Joseph Sonneman Democratic Party (US) 43,743 19.7% U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski Republican Party (US) Frank Murkowski Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Alaska by State House District.svg 300px Results by state house districtMurkowski: #ffb2b2 40–50% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% 1998 United States Senate election in Alaska List of United States senators from Alaska Incumbent Republican Frank Murkowski easily won re-election to a fourth term against Democratic nominee Joseph Sonneman, a perennial candidate, earning nearly 75% of the vote. Open primaryhttps://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/98PRIM/results.pdf Election Summary Report State of Alaska Primary '98 OFFICIAL RESULTS October 30, 1998 Alaska Division of Elections 1 Frank Murkowski (Incumbent) Republican Party (US) 76,649 71.76% Joseph Sonneman Democratic Party (US) 10,721 10.04% Frank Vondersaar Democratic Party (US) 6,342 5.94% William L. Hale Republican Party (US) 6,313 5.91% Jeffrey Gottlieb Green Party of the United States 4,796 4.49% Scott A. Kohlhaas Libertarian Party (US) 1,987 1.86% 106,808 100.00% Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Alaskahttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998Stat.htm Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives January 3, 1999 October 31, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013530/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998Stat.htm November 7, 2017 dead Republican Party (US) Frank Murkowski (Incumbent) 165,227 74.49% +21.44% Democratic Party (US) Joe Sonneman 43,743 19.72% -18.68% Green Party of the United States Jeffrey Gottlieb 7,126 3.21% -5.14% Libertarian Party (US) Scott A. Kohlhaas 5,046 2.27% Write-ins 665 0.30% 121,484 54.77% +40.13% 221,807 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Arizona Arizona election Arizona presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Arizona 2004 125x136px John McCain Official Other Version.jpg John McCain Republican Party (US) 696,577 68.7% No image.png Ed Ranger Democratic Party (US) 275,224 27.2% 1998 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 220px County results McCain: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #C73C35 70–80% U.S. Senator John McCain Republican Party (US) John McCain Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Arizona List of United States senators from Arizona Incumbent Republican John McCain won re-election to a third term over Democratic attorney Ed Ranger.https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/us/the-1998-elections-state-by-state-west-arizona.html The 1998 Elections: State by State -- West; Arizona Tamar Lewin The New York Times November 4, 1998 December 20, 2017 NYTimes.com General election result Republican Party (US) John McCain (Incumbent) 696,577 68.74% +12.93% Democratic Party (US) Ed Ranger 275,224 27.16% -4.41% Libertarian Party (US) John C. Zajac 23,004 2.27% +0.63% Reform Party (US) Bob Park 18,288 1.80% Write-ins 187 0.02% 421,353 41.58% +17.34% 1,013,280 Republican Party (US) Arkansas Arkansas election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Arkansas 2004 125x136px Blanche Lincoln official portrait.jpg Blanche Lincoln Democratic Party (US) 385,878 55.1% No image.svg Fay Boozman Republican Party (US) 295,870 42.4% 1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 200px County resultsLincoln: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Boozman: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers Democratic Party (US) Blanche Lincoln Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas List of United States senators from Arkansas Incumbent Dale Bumpers retired. U.S. Representative Blanche Lincoln won the open seat. Democratic primaryhttp://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=5&year=1998&f=0&off=3&elect=1 1998 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Arkansas Blanche Lincoln Democratic Party (US) 145,009 45.5% Winston Bryant Democratic Party (US) 87,183 27.4% Scott Ferguson Democratic Party (US) 44,761 14.0% Nate Coulter Democratic Party (US) 41,848 13.1% 318,801 100.00% Republican primary Fay Boozman Republican Party (US) 128,929 78.0% Tom Prince Republican Party (US) 44,006 22.0% 172,035 100.00% Arkansas Senate election 1998 Blanche Lincoln Democratic Party (US) 385,878 55.1% Fay Boozman Republican Party (US) 295,870 42.2% Charley E. Heffley Reform Party (US) 18,896 2.7% 90,008 12.9% 700,644 100.0% Democratic Party (US) California California election California presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in California 1992 2004 United States Senate election in California 2004 125x136px BarbaraBoxer.jpg Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (US) 4,411,705 53.1% Mattfong.jpg Matt Fong Republican Party (US) 3,576,351 43.0% 1998 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 250px County results Boxer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Fong: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (US) Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in California List of United States senators from California Incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer won re-election to a second term. 1998 United States Senate Democratic primary, California Barbara Boxer (Incumbent) 2,574,264 92.15% John Pinkerton 219,250 7.85% 2,793,514 100.00% 1998 United States Senate Republican primary, California Matt Fong 1,292,662 45.28% Darrell Issa 1,142,567 40.02% Frank Riggs 295,886 10.36% John M. Brown 48,941 1.71% Mark Raus 45,480 1.59% Linh Dao 29,241 1.02% 2,854,777 100.00% 1998 United States Senate primary, California (Others) Libertarian Party (California) Ted Brown 67,408 100.00% Peace and Freedom Party (US) Ophie C. Beltran 52,306 100.00% Reform Party (US) Timothy R. Erich 45,601 100.00% American Independent Party Joseph Perrin, Sr. 24,026 100.00% Natural Law Party Brian M. Rees 23,945 100.00% Although the race was predictedOctober 2017 to be fairly close, Boxer still defeated Fong by a ten-point margin. Boxer as expected did very well in Los Angeles County, and the San Francisco Bay Area. 1998 United States Senate election, California Democratic Party (US) Barbara Boxer (Incumbent) 4,410,056 53.06% Republican Party (US) Matt Fong 3,575,078 43.01% Libertarian Party (US) Ted Brown 93,926 1.13% Reform Party (US) Timothy R. Erich 82,918 1.00% American Independent Party Joseph Perrin, Sr. 54,699 0.66% Peace and Freedom Party (US) Ophie C. Beltran 48,685 0.56% Natural Law Party Brian M. Rees 46,543 0.59% 8,311,905 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Colorado Colorado election Colorado presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Colorado 2004 125x136px BenNCampbell.jpg Ben Nighthorse Campbell Republican Party (US) 829,370 62.5% Dottie Lamm (16905157897) (cropped).jpg Dottie Lamm Democratic Party (US) 464,754 35.0% 1998 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg 250px County resultsNighthorse Campbell:#e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Lamm: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell Republican Party (US) Ben Nighthorse Campbell Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado Incumbent Republican Ben Nighthorse Campbell won re-election to a second term. Colorado Democratic primaryhttp://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/1998/Primary/1998UnitedStatesSenateResults.pdf United States Senate Results - 1998 Dottie Lamm Democratic Party (US) 84,929 57.98% Gil Romero Democratic Party (US) 61,548 42.02% 146,477 100.00% Colorado Republican primary Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Incumbent) Republican Party (US) 154,702 70.62% Bill Eggert Republican Party (US) 64,347 29.38% 219,049 100.00% Campbell, who was elected in 1992 as a Democrat, switched parties after the 1994 Republican Revolution. He faced a primary challenger, but won with over 70% of the vote. In the general election, Democratic nominee Dottie Lamm criticized Campbell of flip flopping from being a moderate liberal to moderate conservative.http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67564320.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121026101948/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67564320.html usurped October 26, 2012 CAMPBELL FOR U.S. SENATE THE ISSUE: BEN CAMPBELL VS. DOTTIE LAMM OUR VIEW: BOTH ARE HARD TO PIN DOWN IN SOME WAYS, YET CAMPBELL IS CONSISTENT ON KEY WESTERN ISSUES.(Editorial) Rocky Mountain News October 18, 1998 HighBeam Research subscription Denver, CO December 20, 2017http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RM&p_theme=rm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4EC77EDB1FBFF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Archives : The Rocky Mountain News nl.newsbank.com December 20, 2017 In fact, throughout the entire campaign, Lamm mostly sent out negative attack advertisements about Campbell.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DP&p_theme=dp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF44FB039DE599&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Denver Post: Archive Results nl.newsbank.com December 20, 2017 General election Republican Party (US) Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Incumbent) 829,370 62.49% +19.78% Democratic Party (US) Dottie Lamm 464,754 35.02% -16.76% Libertarian Party (US) David S. Segal 14,024 1.06% +1.06% Constitution Party (US) Kevin Swanson 9,775 0.74% Natural Law Party Jeffrey Peckham 4,101 0.31% Independent John Heckman 3,230 0.24% Independent Gary Swing 1,981 0.15% 364,616 27.47% +18.40% 1,327,235 Republican Party (US) Connecticut Connecticut election Connecticut presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Connecticut 2004 125x136px Christopher Dodd official portrait 2-cropped.jpg Chris Dodd Democratic Party (US) 628,306 65.2% Gary A. Franks.jpg Gary A. Franks Republican Party (US) 312,177 32.4% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Dodd: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Franks: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Chris Dodd Democratic Party (US) Chris Dodd Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut List of United States senators from Connecticut Incumbent Democrat Chris Dodd won re-election for a fourth term against former Republican U.S. Congressman Gary A. Franks. Connecticut Senate election 1998 Chris Dodd (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 628,306 65.2% Gary A. Franks Republican Party (US) 312,177 32.4% William Kozak Concerned Citizens Party 12,261 1.3% Lois A. Grasso Independent 6,517 0.7% Wildey J. Moore Libertarian Party (US) 5,196 0.5% 316,129 32.8% 964,457 100.0% Democratic Party (US) Florida Florida election Florida presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Florida 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Florida 2004 125x136px Bob Graham, official Senate photo portrait, color.jpg Bob Graham Democratic Party (US) 2,436,407 62.5% Charlie Crist official portrait crop.jpg Charlie Crist Republican Party (US) 1,463,755 37.5% 1998 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg 250px Graham: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Crist: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Bob Graham Democratic Party (US) Bob Graham Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Florida List of United States senators from Florida Incumbent Democrat Bob Graham won re-election to a third term. Democratic primary Bob Graham (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 909,349 100.00% Republican primaryhttps://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F1%2F1998&DATAMODE= Florida Department of State - Election Results March 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718142506/https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F1%2F1998&DATAMODE= July 18, 2011 dead Charlie Crist Republican Party (US) 365,894 66.40% Andy Martin Republican Party (US) 184,739 33.60% 550,633 100.00% Graham defeated Crist in a landslide, as Crist won just four counties in the state. There were no third party or independent candidates. General election Democratic Party (US) Daniel Robert Graham (incumbent) 2,436,407 62.47% -2.93% Republican Party (US) Charles Joseph Crist, Jr. 1,463,755 37.53% +2.94% 972,652 24.94% -5.87% 3,900,162 46.84% 3,900,162 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Georgia Georgia election Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Georgia 1992 2000 United States Senate special election in Georgia 2000 (special) 125x136px Paul Coverdell.PNG Paul Coverdell Republican Party (US) 918,540 52.37% No image.svg Michael Coles Democratic Party (US) 791,904 45.15% 1998 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg 200px County results Coverdell: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Coles: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Georgia List of United States senators from Georgia Incumbent Republican Paul Coverdell won re-election to a second term. 1998 Georgia United States Senate election Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell (Incumbent) 918,540 52.37% Democratic Party (US) Michael Coles 791,904 45.15% Libertarian Party (US) Bert Loftman 43,467 2.48% Socialist Workers Party (US) Daniel Fein (write-in) 42 0.00% 126,636 7.22% 1,753,953 Republican Party (US) Hawaii Hawaii election Hawaii presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Hawaii 2004 125x136px Daniel Inouye official photo.jpg Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US) 315,252 79.2% No image.svg Crystal Young Republican Party (US) 70,964 17.8% 1998 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg 200px County resultsInouye: #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Hawaii List of United States senators from Hawaii Incumbent Democrat Daniel Inouye won re-election to a seventh term over Republican legislative aide Crystal Young.http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-19527131.html GOP gubernatorial candidate believes crossover support helped her cause July 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104084209/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-19527131.html November 4, 2012 HighBeam Research subscription AP Online September 21, 1998 usurped General election Daniel Inouye (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 315,252 79.2% Crystal Young Republican Party (US) 70,964 17.8% Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan Libertarian Party (US) 11,908 3.0% 244,288 61.4% 398,124 100.0% Democratic Party (US) Idaho Idaho election Idaho presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Idaho 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Idaho 2004 125x136px Mike Crapo official photo.jpg Mike Crapo Republican Party (US) 262,966 69.5% No image.svg Bill Mauk Democratic Party (US) 107,375 28.4% 1998 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 225px County results Crapo: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90% U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (US) Mike Crapo Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho Incumbent Republican Dirk Kempthorne decided to retire after one term to run for governor. Republican nominee Mike Crapo won the open seat. Democratic primaryhttp://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/98prsen.htm 98 Primary - Senate Idaho Secretary of State December 20, 2017 Bill Mauk Democratic Party (US) 22,503 100.00% 22,503 100.00% Republican primary Mike Crapo Republican Party (US) 110,205 87.27% Matt Lambert Republican Party (US) 16,075 12.73% 126,280 100.00% General election Republican Party (US) Mike Crapo 262,966 69.54% +13.01% Democratic Party (US) Bill Mauk 107,375 28.39% -15.08% Natural Law Party George J. Mansfeld 7,833 2.07% 155,591 41.14% +28.10% 378,174 Republican Party (US) Illinois Illinois election Illinois presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Illinois 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Illinois 2004 125x136px Peter Fitzgerald cropped.jpg Peter Fitzgerald Republican Party (US) 1,709,042 50.4% Sen. Carol Moseley Braun.jpg Carol Moseley Braun Democratic Party (US) 1,610,496 47.4% 1998 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 250x250px County resultsFitzgerald: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Braun: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun Democratic Party (US) Peter Fitzgerald Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois Incumbent Democrat Carol Moseley Braun decided to run for re-election, despite the number of controversies that she had in her first term. Republican State Senator Peter Fitzgerald won his party's primary with a slim margin of victory. He ended up defeating the incumbent, with a margin of victory of approximately 3%. Peter Fitzgerald won all but five counties. During Moseley Braun's term as U.S. Senator, she was plagued by several major controversies. Moseley Braun was the subject of a 1993 Federal Election Commission investigation over $249,000 in unaccounted-for campaign funds. The agency found some small violations, but took no action against Moseley Braun, citing a lack of resources. Moseley Braun only admitted to bookkeeping errors. The Justice Department turned down two requests for investigations from the IRS.Slate, Is Carol Moseley-Braun a Crook?", February 19, 2003 In 1996, Moseley Braun made a private trip to Nigeria, where she met with dictator Sani Abacha. Despite U.S. sanctions against that country, due to Abacha's actions, the Senator did not notify, nor register her trip with, the State Department. She subsequently defended Abacha's human rights records in Congress.NPR, "2004 Democratic Presidential Candidates: Carol Moseley Braun", Npr.org, May 6, 2003 Peter Fitzgerald, a State Senator, won the Republican primary, defeating Illinois Comptroller Loleta Didrickson with 51.8% of the vote, to Didrickson's 48.2%.Election Results: General Primary - 3/17/1998 https://web.archive.org/web/20161130153048/http://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionResults.aspx?ID=ja0yDQ6QgdA%3d November 30, 2016 , Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2016. Fitzgerald spent nearly $7 million in the Republican primary.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/27530977.html?dids=27530977:27530977&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+19%2C+1998&author=Jon+Jeter&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Moseley-Braun%27s+Rich+Foe+May+Be+Surprisingly+Strong&pqatl=google https://archive.today/20120714231350/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/27530977.html?dids=27530977:27530977&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+19,+1998&author=Jon+Jeter&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Moseley-Braun's+Rich+Foe+May+Be+Surprisingly+Strong&pqatl=google dead July 14, 2012 Moseley-Braun's Rich Foe May Be Surprisingly Strong Pqasb.pqarchiver.com March 19, 1998 April 4, 2015 He had a major financial advantage, as he was a multimillionaire. He ended up spending $12 million in his election victory.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/33706279.html?dids=33706279:33706279&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+08%2C+1998&author=Rick+Pearson+and+Graeme+Zielinski%2C+Tribune+Staff+Writers.&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SENATOR+APOLOGIZES+FOR+EPITHET+MOSELEY-BRAUN+USES+SLUR+IN+CALLING+COLUMNIST+RACIST&pqatl=google Archives: Chicago Tribune - Senator Apologizes For Epithet Moseley-Braun Uses Slur In Calling Columnist Racist Pqasb.pqarchiver.com September 8, 1998 April 4, 2015 November 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121102090029/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/33706279.html?dids=33706279:33706279&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+08,+1998&author=Rick+Pearson+and+Graeme+Zielinski,+Tribune+Staff+Writers.&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SENATOR+APOLOGIZES+FOR+EPITHET+MOSELEY-BRAUN+USES+SLUR+IN+CALLING+COLUMNIST+RACIST&pqatl=google dead In September, Moseley Braun created controversy again by using the word "nigger" to describe how she claims to be a victim of racism. Most polls over the first few months showed Moseley Braun trailing badly. However, after she was helped in the final month by notable Democrats such as First Lady Hillary Clinton and U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez, three polls published in the last week showed her within the margin of error, and, in one poll, running even with Fitzgerald.Belluck Pam https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/03/us/the-1998-campaign-illinois-moseley-braun-trailing-pushes-hard.html?pagewanted=1 THE 1998 CAMPAIGN - ILLINOIS - Moseley-Braun, Trailing, Pushes Hard Illinois The New York Times November 3, 1998 April 4, 2015 Moseley Braun was narrowly defeated by Republican Peter Fitzgerald. Moseley Braun only won five of Illinois's 102 counties. Despite this, the race was kept close by Moseley running up massive margins in Cook County, home of Chicago. However, it was not quite enough to win. 1998 Illinois United States Senate electionPear Robert https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/us/the-1998-elections-state-by-state-midwest-illinois.html THE 1998 ELECTIONS - STATE BY STATE - MIDWEST - ILLINOIS Illinois The New York Times November 4, 1998 April 4, 2015 Republican Party (US) Peter Fitzgerald 1,709,041=GE&ElectionID=11&SearchType =OfficeSearch&OfficeID=1305&QueryType =Office& Illinois State Board of Elections Ballots Cast for U.S. Senator 11/3/1998 https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023408/http://www.elections.illinois.gov/ElectionInformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType November 7, 2017 Retrieved October 17, 2015. 50.35% +7.4% Democratic Party (US) Carol Moseley Braun (Incumbent) 1,610,496 47.44% -5.6% Reform Party (US) Don Torgersen 74,704 2.20% 0.00% US Taxpayers Raymond Stalker 280 0.01% 0.00% 98,545 2.91% 0.00% 3,394,521 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Indiana Indiana election Indiana presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Indiana 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Indiana 2004 125x136px Evan Bayh official portrait.jpg Evan Bayh Democratic Party (US) 1,012,244 63.7% Paul Helmke.jpg Paul Helmke Republican Party (US) 552,732 34.8% 1998 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBayh: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80-90%Helmke: #ffb2b2 40–50% U.S. Senator Dan Coats Republican Party (US) Evan Bayh Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Indiana List of United States senators from Indiana Incumbent Republican Dan Coats decided to retire instead of seeking a second full term. Democratic nominee, former Governor Evan Bayh won the open seat his father once held. General election Democratic Party (US) Evan Bayh 1,012,244 63.7% Republican Party (US) Paul Helmke 552,732 34.8% Libertarian Party (US) Rebecca Sink-Burris 23,641 1.5% 459,512 1,588,617 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Iowa Iowa election Iowa presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Iowa 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Iowa 2004 125x136px Chuck Grassley official photo.jpg Chuck Grassley Republican Party (US) 648,480 68.41% David Osterberg.jpg David Osterberg Democratic Party (US) 289,049 30.49% 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 230px County results Grassley: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% #a80000 >90% U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Republican Party (US) Chuck Grassley Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa Incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley sought re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate, facing off against former State Representative David Osterberg, who won the Democratic nomination unopposed. Grassley had not faced a competitive election since 1980; this year proved no different, and Grassley crushed Osterberg to win a fourth term. Democratic primaryhttp://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/90s/1998primcanv.pdf US Senate US Reps.PDF December 20, 2017 David Osterberg Democratic Party (US) 86,064 99.45% Write-ins Democratic Party (US) 476 0.55% 86,540 100.00% Republican primary Chuck Grassley (Incumbent) Republican Party (US) 149,943 99.72% Write-ins Republican Party (US) 419 0.28% 150,362 100.00% 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa Republican Party (US) Chuck Grassley (Incumbent) 648,480 68.41% -1.20% Democratic Party (US) David Osterberg 289,049 30.49% +3.29% Natural Law Party Susan Marcus 7,561 0.80% -0.47% Socialist Workers Party (US) Margaret Trowe 2,542 0.27% +0.16% Write-ins 275 0.03% 359,431 37.92% -4.50% 947,907 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Kansas Kansas election Kansas presidential no 1996 United States Senate special election in Kansas 1996 2004 United States Senate election in Kansas 2004 125x136px Sam Brownback official portrait 3.jpg Sam Brownback Republican Party (US) 474,639 65.3% No image.svg Paul Feleciano Democratic Party (US) 229,718 31.6% 1998 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County results Brownback: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% Feleciano: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Sam Brownback Republican Party (US) Sam Brownback Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas Incumbent Republican Sam Brownback won re-election to his first full term. Brownback was first elected in a special election held in 1996, when then-Senator Bob Dole resigned to campaign for U.S. President, after 27 years in the Senate. This would've been Dole's seventh term in office had he remained in his seat. Democratic primaryhttp://www.kssos.org/elections/98elec/98prifin.html Official 1998 Kansas Primary Election Results Kansas Secretary of State December 20, 2017 Paul Feleciano, Jr. Democratic Party (US) 58,097 58.73% Todd Covault Democratic Party (US) 40,825 41.27% 98,922 100.00% Republican Party primary Sam Brownback (Incumbent) Republican Party (US) 255,747 100.00% 255,747 100.00% General electionhttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm#16 1998 Election Statistics - Legislative Activities - Office of the Clerk clerk.house.gov December 20, 2017 Republican Party (US) Sam Brownback (Incumbent) 474,639 65.27% +11.35% Democratic Party (US) Paul Feleciano, Jr. 229,718 31.59% -11.74% Libertarian Party (US) Tom Oyler 11,545 1.59% Reform Party (US) Alvin Bauman 11,334 1.56% -1.20% 244,921 33.68% +23.10% 727,236 Republican Party (US) Kentucky Kentucky election Kentucky presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Kentucky 2004 125x136px Jim-Bunning-108th.jpg Jim Bunning Republican Party (US) 569,817 49.8% Baesler.jpg Scotty Baesler Democratic Party (US) 563,051 49.2% 1998 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County results Bunning: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Baesler: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Wendell Ford Democratic Party (US) Jim Bunning Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator Wendell Ford decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican Representative Jim Bunning won the open seat. Democratic primaryhttp://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8A101B6D-0DD6-4730-9524-10CDED792DCC/0/USSenate.pdf Archived copy May 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101113222250/http://elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8A101B6D-0DD6-4730-9524-10CDED792DCC/0/USSenate.pdf November 13, 2010 dead Scotty Baesler Democratic Party (US) 194,125 34.16% Charlie Owen Democratic Party (US) 166,472 29.29% Steve Henry Democratic Party (US) 156,576 27.55% Jim Brown Democratic Party (US) 19,975 3.51% David L. Williams Democratic Party (US) 16,366 2.88% Ken Buchanan Thompson Democratic Party (US) 14,778 2.60% 568,292 100.00% Republican primary Jim Bunning Republican Party (US) 152,493 74.28% Barry Metcalf Republican Party (US) 52,798 25.72% 205,291 100.00% General electionhttp://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F18F5DA0-5B11-42DA-8878-394A70CEF18F/5951/res_ussenate.txt Archived copy April 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101113222402/http://elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F18F5DA0-5B11-42DA-8878-394A70CEF18F/5951/res_ussenate.txt November 13, 2010 dead Jim Bunning Republican Party (US) 569,817 49.75% +13.94% Scotty Baesler Democratic Party (US) 563,051 49.16% -13.73% Charles R. Arbegust Reform Party (US) 12,546 1.10% 6,766 0.59% -26.48% 1,145,414 100.00% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Louisiana Louisiana election Louisiana 1912 presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Louisiana 2004 125x136px John Breaux, official photo portrait, standing (cropped).jpg John Breaux Democratic Party (US) 620,502 64.0% No image.svg Jim Donelon Republican Party (US) 306,616 31.6% 1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 250px Parish resultsBreaux: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Donelon: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator John Breaux Democratic Party (US) John Breaux Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana Incumbent Democrat John Breaux won re-election to a third term. As of 2022, this is the last time the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate Seat from Louisiana. 1998 Louisiana United States Senate election Democratic Party (US) John Breaux (Incumbent) 620,502 64.0% Republican Party (US) Jim Donelon 306,616 31.6% Independent Raymond Brown 12,203 1.3% Independent Sam Houston Melton 9,893 1.0% Independent Darryl Paul Ward 7,964 0.8% Independent L. D. Knox 6,366 0.7% Independent Jeffrey H. Diket 3,227 0.3% Independent Martin A. Rosenthal 2,398 0.3% 313,886 32.4% 969,169 100.0% Democratic Party (US) Maryland 1998 United States Senate election in Maryland List of United States senators from Maryland Maryland election Maryland presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Maryland 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Maryland 2004 125x136px Barbara Mikulski.jpg Barbara Mikulski Democratic Party (US) 1,062,810 70.5% No image.svg Ross Pierpont Republican Party (US) 444,637 29.5% 1998 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMikulski: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Pierpont: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski Democratic Party (US) Barbara Mikulski Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Democrat Barbara Mikulski won re-election to a third term. Democratic primaryMaryland State Board of Elections. Elections.state.md.us (October 24, 2000). Retrieved on June 17, 2011. Barbara A. Mikulski (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 349,382 84.36% Ann L. Mallory Democratic Party (US) 43,120 10.41% Kauko H. Kokkonen Democratic Party (US) 21,658 5.23% 414,160 100.00% Republican primary Ross Z. Pierpont Republican Party (US) 32,691 18.40% John Taylor Republican Party (US) 22,855 12.87% Michael Gloth Republican Party (US) 19,926 11.22% Kenneth Wayman Republican Party (US) 16,505 9.29% Bradlyn McClanahan Republican Party (US) 16,439 9.25% Howard David Greyber Republican Party (US) 16,177 9.11% John Stafford Republican Party (US) 15,031 8.46% George Liebmann Republican Party (US) 14,440 8.13% Barry Steve Asbury Republican Party (US) 11,881 6.69% Thomas Scott Republican Party (US) 11,707 6.59% 177,652 100.00% 1998 United States Senate election in Maryland Barbara A. Mikulski (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 1,062,810 70.50% -0.51% Ross Z. Pierpont Republican Party (US) 444,637 29.50% +0.51% 618,173 41.01% -1.02% 1,507,447 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Missouri Missouri election Missouri presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Missouri 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Missouri 2004 125x136px File:Kit Bond portrait (1).jpg Kit Bond Republican Party (US) 830,625 52.7% File:Jay Nixon 1993 (cropped).jpg Jay Nixon Democratic Party (US) 690,208 43.8% 1998 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 255px County results Bond: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Nixon: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Kit Bond Republican Party (US) Kit Bond Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Missouri List of United States senators from Missouri Incumbent Republican Kit Bond won re-election to a third term. General election results Republican Party (US) Kit Bond (Incumbent) 830,625 52.68% Democratic Party (US) Jay Nixon 690,208 43.77% Libertarian Party (US) Tamara Millay 31,876 2.02% Constitution Party (US) Curtis Frazier 15,368 0.98% Reform Party (US) James Newport 8,780 0.56% 140,417 8.90% 1,576,857 Republican Party (US) Nevada Nevada election Nevada presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Nevada 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Nevada 2004 125x136px Harry Reid official portrait.jpg Harry Reid Democratic Party (US) 208,621 47.9% John Ensign official portrait.jpg John Ensign Republican Party (US) 208,220 47.8% 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 200px County resultsReid: #7996e2 50–60%Ensign: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Harry Reid Democratic Party (US) Harry Reid Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada List of United States senators from Nevada Incumbent Democrat Harry Reid won re-election to a third term. Republican primaryhttp://nvsos.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=193 Archived copy January 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120621222406/http://nvsos.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=193 June 21, 2012 dead John Ensign Republican Party (US) 105,263 80.57% Ralph W. Stephens Republican Party (US) 13,679 10.47% None of these candidates Republican Party (US) 11,704 8.96% 130,646 100.00% Reid won in a close election by 401 votes—even closer than Tim Johnson's Senate run in South Dakota in 2002, when he narrowly defeated Congressman John Thune by 524 votes. Ensign did not contest the results, and Reid won the race. General election Democratic Party (US) Harry Reid (Incumbent) 208,621 47.86% -3.19% Republican Party (US) John Ensign 208,220 47.77% +7.56% Libertarian Party (US) Michael Cloud 8,129 1.87% +0.41% 8,113 1.86% -0.79% Natural Law Party (US) Michael E. Williams 2,781 0.64% -0.83% 401 0.09% -10.74% 435,864 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) New Hampshire New Hampshire election New Hampshire presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1992 2004 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 2004 125x136px Judd Gregg.jpg Judd Gregg Republican Party (US) 213,477 67.8% No image.svg George Condodemetraky Democratic Party (US) 88,883 28.2% x245px County results x245px Municipality results Gregg: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Condodemetraky: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Senator Judd Gregg Republican Party (US) Judd Gregg Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire Incumbent Republican Judd Gregg won re-election to his second term. General electionhttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=144 Our Campaigns - NH US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1998 Our Campaigns December 20, 2017 Republican Party (US) Judd Gregg (Incumbent) 213,477 67.8% Democratic Party (US) George Condodemetraky 88,883 28.2% Libertarian Party (US) Brian Christeson 7,603 2.4% Independent American Party Roy Kendel 4,733 1.5% 124,594 39.6% 314,696 100.0% Republican Party (US) New York New York election New York presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in New York 1992 2004 United States Senate election in New York 2004 125x136px Charles Schumer official portrait.jpg Chuck Schumer Democratic Party (US) 2,551,065 54.6% Alfonse D'Amato.jpg Al D'Amato Republican Party (US) 2,058,988 44.1% 1998 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsSchumer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%D'Amato: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Al D'Amato Republican Party (US) Chuck Schumer Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in New York List of United States senators from New York Incumbent Republican Al D'Amato was running for re-election to a fourth term, but lost to Chuck Schumer in what was considered by many to be the "high[est] profile and nastiest" contest of the year.http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/11/03/election/senate/new.york/ CNN Schumer topples D'Amato in New York Senate race Geraldine Ferraro, former U.S. Representative and nominee for Vice President in 1984, was well known for having been the 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee and had also run but lost in the Democratic primary in the 1992 U.S. Senate election in New York. Mark Green, New York City Public Advocate, had been the Democratic nominee in the 1986 election, but lost in the general election to D'Amato. At the start of 1998, Ferraro had done no fundraising, out of fear of conflict of interest with her job hosting the CNN program Crossfire, but was nonetheless perceived as the front-runner by virtue of her name recognition;https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/04/nyregion/friends-say-ferraro-will-seek-d-amato-s-seat.html Friends Say Ferraro Will Seek D'Amato's Seat Nagourney, Adam Adam Nagourney The New York Times January 4, 1998 indeed, December and January polls had her 25 percentage points ahead of Green in the race and even further ahead of Schumer.https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/17/nyregion/the-1998-campaign-the-farewell-for-ferraro-early-promise-lopsided-loss.html The Farewell: For Ferraro, Early Promise, Lopsided Loss Waldman, Amy The New York Times September 17, 1998Schumer Chuck Chuck Schumer Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time Rodale Books 2007 978-1-59486-572-5 registration https://archive.org/details/positivelyameric00schu p. 17. Unlike her previous campaigns, Ferraro's family finances never became an issue in 1998. However, she lost ground during the summer, with Schumer catching her in the polls by early August and then soon passing her.Schumer, Positively American, p. 31. Schumer, a tireless fundraiser, outspent her by a five-to-one margin, and Ferraro failed to establish a political image current with the times.Schumer, Positively American, pp. 18, 30. In the September 15, 1998, primary, she was beaten soundly by Schumer with a 51 percent to 26 percent margin. Unlike the bitter 1992 Democratic senatorial primary, this contest was not divisive, and Ferraro and third-place finisher Green endorsed Schumer at a unity breakfast the following day.Schumer, Positively American, pp. 33, 39. The primaries were held on September 15, 1998. Democratic primary for the 1998 United States Senate election in New Yorkhttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=26018 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998 Our Campaigns December 20, 2017 Democratic Party (US) Chuck Schumer 388,701 50.84% Democratic Party (US) Geraldine Ferraro 201,625 26.37% Democratic Party (US) Mark Green 145,819 19.07% Democratic Party (US) Eric Ruano-Melendez 28,493 3.73% Independence Party primary for the 1998 United States Senate election in New Yorkhttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=103305 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - IDP Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998 Our Campaigns December 20, 2017 Independence Party (New York) Chuck Schumer 2,562 58.04% Independence Party (New York) Mark Green 1,852 41.96% Right to Life Party primary for the 1998 United States Senate election in New Yorkhttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=103304 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - RTL Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998 Our Campaigns December 20, 2017 Right to Life Al D'Amato 3,798 63.07% Right to Life Thomas Drolesky 2,224 36.93% During the general campaign, D'Amato attempted to brand Schumer as a diehard liberal, while Schumer accused D'Amato of being a liar. When D'Amato's first strategy failed, D'Amato attacked his opponent's attendance record as a member of Congress, which Schumer refuted.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/election98/nyu_11-4.html Online NewsHour: 98 Election - The New York Wrap-up - November 4, 1998 PBS December 20, 2017 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140108030430/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/election98/nyu_11-4.html deadhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/election98/damato_schumer/nysenate_10-28.html Online NewsHour: New York Senate Race - October 28, 1998 PBS December 20, 2017 July 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130725215919/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/election98/damato_schumer/nysenate_10-28.html dead Late in the campaign, D'Amato called Schumer a "putzhead" in a private meeting with Jewish supporters ("putz" is Yiddish for penis, and can be slang for "fool"). The senator later apologized. In the last days of the campaign, D'Amato campaigned with popular Governor George Pataki, who was also running for re-election, and was also supported by New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Mayor Ed Koch (a Democrat)http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/10/30/ny.senate/ CNN New York Senate race an old-fashioned street fight Vice President Al Gore and First Lady Hillary Clinton personally campaigned for Schumer, as D'Amato was a prominent critic of President Bill Clinton who led the investigation into Whitewater. Though the Republican party was well organized, the Democratic party benefited from robocalls from President Clinton and mobilization from two big unions, United Federation of Teachers and 1199. Though D'Amato was effective in obtaining federal government funds for New York State projects during his Senate career, he failed to capitalize on this in the election. Also, Schumer was a tenacious fund-raiser and was aggressive in his attacks.https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/nyregion/1998-elections-new-york-state-senate-schumer-uses-d-amato-s-tactics-win-senate.html The New York Times THE 1998 ELECTIONS: NEW YORK STATE -- THE SENATE; Schumer Uses D'Amato's Tactics To Win Senate Election Handily Adam Nagourney November 4, 1998 The candidates spent $30 million during the race. The race was not close with Schumer defeating the incumbent D'Amato by just over 10%. D'Amato did win a majority of New York's counties, but his wins were in less populated areas. Schumer's win is attributed to strong performance in New York City. Schumer also performed well in heavily populated upstate cities, like Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and Albany. 1998 United States Senate election in New Yorkhttp://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/1998/USSENWEB.pdf New York State Board of Elections General Election Results December 20, 2017 August 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120823020655/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/1998/USSENWEB.pdf dead Democratic Party (US) Chuck Schumer 2,386,314 Independence Party (New York) Chuck Schumer 109,027 Liberal Party (New York) Chuck Schumer 55,724 Total Chuck Schumer 2,551,065 54.62% Republican Party (US) Al D'Amato 1,680,203 Conservative Party (New York) Al D'Amato 274,220 Right to Life Party (New York) Al D'Amato 104,565 Total Al D'Amato (Incumbent) 2,058,988 44.08% Marijuana Reform Party Corinne Kurtz 34,281 0.73% Green Party of the United States Joel Kovel 14,735 0.32% Libertarian Party (US) William McMillen 8,223 0.18% Socialist Workers Party (US) Rose Ana Berbeo 3,513 0.08% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Per New York State law, Schumer and D'Amato totals include minor party line votes: Independence Party and Liberal Party for Schumer, Right to Life Party for D'Amato. North Carolina North Carolina election North Carolina presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1992 2004 United States Senate election in North Carolina 2004 125x136px John Edwards, official Senate photo portrait.jpg John Edwards Democratic Party (US) 1,029,237 51.15% Lauch Faircloth.jpg Lauch Faircloth Republican Party (US) 945,943 47.01% 1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina results by county map.svg 325px County results Edwards: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Faircloth: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Lauch Faircloth Republican Party (US) John Edwards Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina Incumbent Republican Lauch Faircloth decided to seek re-election to a second term, but was unseated by Democrat John Edwards. In the Democratic primary, Edwards defeated D. G. Martin, Ella Scarborough, and several minor candidates. In the Republican primary, Faircloth easily defeated two minor candidates.http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/98primry/98p143.pdf State Board of Elections December 20, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20081127044322/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/98primry/98p143.pdf November 27, 2008 dead 1998 North Carolina United States Senate election Democratic Party (US) John Edwards 1,029,237 51.15% Republican Party (US) Lauch Faircloth (Incumbent) 945,943 47.01% Libertarian Party (US) Barbara Howe 36,963 1.84% 83,294 4.14% 2,012,143 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) North Dakota North Dakota election North Dakota presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1992 2004 United States Senate election in North Dakota 2004 125x136px Byron Dorgan official photo.jpg Byron Dorgan North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 134,747 63.2% No image.svg Donna Nalewaja Republican Party (US) 75,013 35.2% 1998 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County results Dorgan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Tie: #cdafdc 40–50% U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Byron Dorgan North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 1998 United States Senate election in North Dakota List of United States senators from North Dakota Incumbent NPL–Democrat Byron Dorgan won re-election to a second term.http://clerk.house.gov/members/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm#34 https://web.archive.org/web/20040416012700/http://clerk.house.gov/members/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm April 16, 2004 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998 Republican Donna Nalewaja, State Senator's campaign focused on the suggestion that Dorgan had served in the United States Congress for nearly 20 years, and had accomplished relatively little. Dorgan and Nalewaja won the primary elections for their respective parties. McLain had previously run for North Dakota's other Senate seat in 1980 against Mark Andrews. 1998 United States Senate election, North Dakota North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Byron Dorgan (Incumbent) 134,747 63.16% Republican Party (US) Donna Nalewaja 75,013 35.16% Reform Party of the United States of America Harley McLain 3,598 1.69% 213,358 Democratic Party (US) Ohio Ohio election Ohio presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Ohio 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Ohio 2004 125x136px George Voinovich, official photo portrait, 2006.jpg George Voinovich Republican Party (US) 1,922,087 56.5% No image.svg Mary Boyle Democratic Party (US) 1,482,054 43.5% 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg 200px County results Voinovich: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Boyle: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator John Glenn Democratic Party (US) George Voinovich Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio List of United States senators from Ohio Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator John Glenn decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican Governor George Voinovich won the open seat. General electionhttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=148 Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1998 Our Campaigns December 20, 2017 Republican Party (US) George V. Voinovich 1,922,087 56.5% Democratic Party (US) Mary Boyle 1,482,054 43.5% 440,033 13.0% 3,404,141 100.0% Republican Party (US) Oklahoma Oklahoma election Oklahoma 1988 presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 2004 125x136px Don Nickles.jpg Don Nickles Republican Party (US) 570,682 66.4% No image.svg Don Carroll Democratic Party (US) 268,898 31.3% 1998 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg 300px County results Nickles: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% Carroll: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Don Nickles Republican Party (US) Don Nickles Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma Incumbent Republican Don Nickles won re-election to his fourth term. OK U.S. Senate Election, 1998http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=149 Our Campaigns - OK US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1998 Our Campaigns December 20, 2017 Republican Party (US) Don Nickles (Incumbent) 570,682 66.4% Democratic Party (US) Don Carroll 268,898 31.3% Independent Mike Morris 15,516 1.8% Independent Argus W. Jr. Yandell 4,617 0.4% 301,784 35.1% 859,713 100.0% Republican Party (US) Oregon Oregon election Oregon presidential no 1996 United States Senate special election in Oregon 1996 (special) 2004 United States Senate election in Oregon 2004 125x136px Ron Wyden official portrait.jpg Ron Wyden Democratic Party (US) 682,425 61.1% Johnlim.jpg John Lim Republican Party (US) 377,739 33.8% 1998 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 250px County results Wyden: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Lim: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Democratic Party (US) Ron Wyden Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Oregon List of United States senators from Oregon Incumbent Democratic Ron Wyden won re-election to his first full term, defeating Republican nominee John Lim, a state senator. General electionhttp://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6920722 Official Results: November 3, 1998 General Election, United States Senator Oregon Secretary of State August 21, 2009 October 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191021203801/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6920722 dead Democratic Party (US) Ron Wyden (Incumbent) 682,425 61.05% +13.27% Republican Party (US) John Lim 377,739 33.79% -12.47% Pacific Green Party Karyn Moskowitz 22,024 1.97% +1.37% Libertarian Party (US) Jim Brewster 18,221 1.63% +0.32% Natural Law Party Michael A. Campbell 8,372 0.75% +0.75% Socialist Party USA Dean M. Braa 7,553 0.68% +.02% Write-In Misc. 1,413 0.13% -1.12% 304,686 27.26% +25.74 1,117,747 Democratic Party (US) Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election Pennsylvania presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 2004 125x136px Arlen Specter official portrait.jpg Arlen Specter Republican Party (US) 1,814,180 61.3% No image.svg Bill Lloyd Democratic Party (US) 1,028,839 34.8% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 250px Precinct results 250px Specter: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% Lloyd: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #DECDE6 30–40% #D2B1D9 40–50% #808080 No data U.S. Senator Arlen Specter Republican Party (US) Arlen Specter Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania Incumbent Republican Arlen Specter won re-election to a fourth term. Leading up to this campaign, the state Democratic Party was in dire straits, as it was plagued by prior corruption allegations of several key legislators and by a lack of fund-raising. Just as in the accompanying gubernatorial race, the party had difficulty in finding a credible candidate. State Representative Bill Lloyd, State Representative,Demo Lawmaker Wants Specter's Job https://www.proquest.com/docview/392840766 August 20, 2010 Allentown Morning Call January 6, 1998 392840766 who was a well-respected party leader but who had almost zero statewide name recognition, was consideredJune 2014 to be a sacrificial lamb candidate. Specter ran a straightforward campaign and attempted to avoid mistakes, while Lloyd's bid was so underfunded that he was unable to air a single commercial until two weeks before the election. Lloyd's strategy was to portray Republicans as hyper-partisan in wake of their attempt to impeach President Bill Clinton, but he was unable to gain any traction with his message. On Election Day, Specter's win was by the second-largest margin in the history of Senate elections in Pennsylvania. Lloyd won in two counties: almost uniformly Democratic Philadelphia and his home county, rural and typically Republican Somerset County.Kennedy John J. Pennsylvania Elections: Statewide Contests from 1950-2004 2006 United Press of America 9780761832799 https://books.google.com/books?id=1J_9q-lIWRkC&q=1998+specter+lloyd&pg=PA75 General election Republican Party (US) Arlen Specter (Incumbent) 1,814,180 61.3% Democratic Party (US) Bill Lloyd 1,028,839 34.8% Constitution Party (US) Dean Snyder 68,377 2.3% Libertarian Party (US) Jack Iannantuono 46,103 1.6% 785,341 26.5% 2,957,499 100.0% Republican Party (US) South Carolina South Carolina election South Carolina presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1992 2004 United States Senate election in South Carolina 2004 125x136px FritzHollings.jpg Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) 563,377 52.70% Rep. Bob Inglis, 109th Congress.jpg Bob Inglis Republican Party (US) 488,238 45.67% 1998 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHollings: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Inglis: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina Incumbent Democrat Fritz Hollings won re-election to his sixth full term. As of 2023, this is the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in South Carolina. South Carolina U.S. Senate Election Primary, 1998 Republican Party (US) Bob Inglis 115,029 74.6% Republican Party (US) Stephen Brown 33,530 21.7% Republican Party (US) Elton Legrand 5,634 3.7% The race between Hollings and Bob Inglis, U.S. Representative gave the voters a choice of two very different visions of and for South Carolina. Hollings was from the Lowcountry, a face of the Old New South, and secured a large amount of federal funds for the state. On the other hand, Inglis came from the Upstate, was a face of the New South, and opposed to pork barrel spending. Hollings viciously attacked Inglis on the campaign trail as a "goddamn skunk" and when Inglis requested that Hollings sign a pledge for campaign courtesy, Hollings replied that Inglis could "kiss his fanny." Inglis tried to tie Hollings to President Clinton, who had been tainted by the Lewinsky scandal. Ultimately, Hollings won the race for four crucial reasons. First, Inglis refused to accept PAC donations which allowed Hollings to enjoy a huge financial advantage and blanket the state with his television advertisements. Secondly, Inglis came from the Upstate which already provided GOP majorities whereas Hollings came from the Lowcountry which was a key tossup region in the state. Thirdly, the voters two years prior in the 1996 Senate election had rewarded Strom Thurmond for his long service to the state and it was unlikely that they would then deny re-election to Hollings. Finally, the 1998 South Carolina GOP ticket was dragged down with unpopular Governor David Beasley at the top of the ticket who would go on to lose his re-election campaign to Jim Hodges. South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1998 Democratic Party (US) Fritz Hollings (Incumbent) 563,377 52.7% +2.6% Republican Party (US) Bob Inglis 488,238 45.7% -1.2% Libertarian Party (US) Richard T. Quillian 16,991 1.6% -0.3% No party Write-Ins 457 0.0% -0.1% 75,139 7.0% +3.8% 1,069,063 52.8% Democratic Party (US) South Dakota South Dakota election South Dakota presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1992 2004 United States Senate election in South Dakota 2004 125x136px Tom Daschle, official Senate photo.jpg Tom Daschle Democratic Party (US) 162,884 62.1% No image.svg Ron Schmidt Republican Party (US) 95,431 36.4% 1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsDaschle: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Schmidt: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Democratic Party (US) Tom Daschle Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota Incumbent Democrat Tom Daschle won re-election to a third term. 2023, this was the last time the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate Seat from South Dakota. Republican primaryhttp://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/pastelections_electioninfo98_statewideprimaryreturns.shtm 1998 Statewide Primary Returns South Dakota Secretary of State December 20, 2017 April 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110416214521/http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/pastelections_electioninfo98_statewideprimaryreturns.shtm dead Ron Schmidt Republican Party (US) 26,540 52.01% Alan Aker Republican Party (US) 19,200 37.62% John M. Sanders Republican Party (US) 5,292 10.37% 51,032 100.00% General electionhttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm#41 1998 Election Statistics - Legislative Activities - Office of the Clerk clerk.house.gov December 20, 2017 Democratic Party (US) Tom Daschle (Incumbent) 162,884 62.14% -2.76% Republican Party (US) Ron Schmidt 95,431 36.41% +3.90% Libertarian Party (US) Byron Dale 3,796 1.45% +0.15% 67,453 25.73% -6.66% 262,111 Democratic Party (US) Utah Utah election Utah presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Utah 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Utah 2004 1913 125x136px Robert Foster Bennett, US Senator.jpg Bob Bennett Republican Party (US) 316,652 64.0% No image.svg Scott Leckman Democratic Party (US) 177,459 33.0% 1998 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 200px County results Bennett: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Leckman: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Bob Bennett Republican Party (US) Bob Bennett Republican Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Utah List of United States senators from Utah Incumbent Republican Bob Bennett won re-election to a second term. General electionhttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm#44 1998 Election Statistics - Legislative Activities - Office of the Clerk clerk.house.gov December 20, 2017 Republican Party (US) Bob Bennett (Incumbent) 316,652 63.98% +8.60% Democratic Party (US) Scott Leckman 163,172 32.97% -6.74% Independent American Party Gary Van Horn 15,073 3.05% Write-ins 12 0.00% 153,480 31.01% +15.34% 494,909 Republican Party (US) Vermont Vermont election Vermont presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Vermont 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Vermont 2004 125x136px Patrick Leahy official photo.jpg Patrick Leahy Democratic Party (US) 154,567 72.2% Fred Tuttle Republican Party (US) 48,051 22.5% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Leahy: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933e5 80-90%Tuttle: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Vermont List of United States senators from Vermont Incumbent Democrat Patrick Leahy won re-election to a fifth term.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=155 VT US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1998 Our Campaigns July 15, 2017 Notably, the Republican nominee, dairy farmer and actor Fred Tuttle, withdrew from the race and endorsed Leahy, asking Vermonters to vote for his Democratic opponent because he hated Washington DC and he was, as his wife had previously said publicly, unqualified to serve as a United States Senator. His campaign, which had been conducted primarily from his front porch in Tunbridge, VT, spent only $251 during the election season and featured the slogans "Spread Fred!" and "Why Not?" In spite of this, Tuttle still received 48,051 votes, or 22% of the total.https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/07/us/fred-tuttle-84-farmer-and-celebrity-dies.html Fred Tuttle, 84, Farmer and Celebrity, Dies Martin Douglas October 7, 2003 The New York Times October 14, 2017 en-US 0362-4331 Democratic primaryWilliam Senning http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/1998PrimaryCanvass.pdf Elections | Home | Vermont Secretary of State Vermont-elections.org May 9, 2017 July 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017232415/http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/1998PrimaryCanvass.pdf October 17, 2012 dead Patrick Leahy (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 18,643 96.65% Write-ins Democratic Party (US) 647 3.35% 19,290 100.00% Grassroots Party primary Bob Melamede Grassroots Party 137 59.57% Write-ins Grassroots Party 93 40.43% 230 100.00% Republican primary Fred Tuttle Republican Party (US) 28,355 53.69% Jack McMullen Republican Party (US) 23,321 44.16% Write-ins Republican Party (US) 1,137 2.15% 52,813 100.00% General electionhttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm#45 1998 Election Statistics - Legislative Activities - Office of the Clerk Clerk.house.gov July 15, 2017 Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy (Incumbent) 154,567 72.22% +18.05% Republican Party (US) Fred Tuttle 48,051 22.45% -20.90% Libertarian Party (US) Hugh Douglas 4,199 1.96% Independent Barry Nelson 2,893 1.35% Grassroots Party Robert Melamede 2,459 1.15% Liberty Union Party Jerry Levy 1,238 0.58% -1.21% Write-ins 629 0.29% 106,516 49.77% +38.95% 214,036 Democratic Party (US) Washington Washington election Washington presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Washington 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Washington 2004 125x136px Patty Murray official portrait.jpg Patty Murray Democratic Party (US) 1,103,184 58.4% LindaSmithWA.jpg Linda Smith Republican Party (US) 785,377 41.6% 1998 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 250px County results Murray: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Smith: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Patty Murray Democratic Party (US) Patty Murray Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Washington List of United States senators from Washington Incumbent Democrat Patty Murray won re-election to a second term. General electionhttps://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State Washington Secretary of State December 20, 2017 October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026000247/https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_search.aspx dead Democratic Party (Washington) Patty Murray (Incumbent) 1,103,184 58.4% Republican Party (Washington) Linda Smith 785,377 41.6% 1,888,561 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Wisconsin Wisconsin election Wisconsin presidential no 1992 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1992 2004 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 2004 125x136px Russ Feingold official photo.jpg Russ Feingold Democratic Party (US) 890,059 50.5% MarkNeumann.jpg Mark Neumann Republican Party (US) 852,272 48.4% 1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county with old borders.svg 225px Feingold: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Neumann: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Russ Feingold Democratic Party (US) Russ Feingold Democratic Party (US) 1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin List of United States senators from Wisconsin Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold won re-election to a second term. In September 1997, Mark Neumann, a Republican U.S. Representative, announced his candidacy for the United States Senate against Russell Feingold. Both candidates had similar views on the budget surplus, although Neumann was for banning partial-birth abortion while Feingold was against a ban. Both candidates limited themselves to $3.8 million in campaign spending ($1 for every citizen of Wisconsin), although outside groups spent more than $2 million on Neumann; Feingold refused to have outside groups spend their own 'soft money' on his behalf.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/shields&gigot/october98/sg_10-30.html Online NewsHour: Political Wrap - October 30, 1998 PBS December 20, 2017 March 5, 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20000305162627/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/shields%26gigot/october98/sg_10-30.html deadhttp://scout.wisc.edu/Projects/PastProjects/net-news/98-11/98-11-04/0002.html Projects - Internet Scout scout.wisc.edu December 20, 2017 Feingold defeated Neumann by a slim 2% margin in the election. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Neumann had a 30,000 vote margin outside Milwaukee County, but was overwhelmed by a 68,000 vote margin in Milwaukee County.http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/aug03/159797.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20030815083510/http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/aug03/159797.asp dead August 15, 2003 JS Online: GOP edges into Democratic region August 15, 2003 December 20, 2017 General election results Democratic Party (US) Russ Feingold (Incumbent) 890,059 50.55% Republican Party (US) Mark Neumann 852,272 48.40% U.S. Taxpayers Robert R. Raymond 7,942 0.45% Libertarian Party (US) Tom Ender 5,591 0.32% Independent (US) Eugene A. Hem 4,266 0.24% Write-in votes 706 0.04% 37,787 2.15% 1,760,836 Democratic Party (US) See also 1998 United States elections 1998 United States gubernatorial elections 1998 United States House of Representatives elections 105th United States Congress 106th United States Congress Notes References 30em External links JoinCalifornia 1998 General Election SmartVoter.org page on the California Senate race. 1998 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election results Candy Crowley S.C. Senate race pits old South against new http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/10/27/sc.senate/ CNN October 27, 1998 January 30, 2008 Candy Crowley Stuart Rothenberg Incumbent Hollings wins close race in South Carolina http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/11/03/election/senate/south.carolina/ CNN November 3, 1998 January 30, 2008 David Plotz Foghorn Leghorn Meets an Owl http://www.slate.com/id/4525 Slate October 22, 1998 January 30, 2008