1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Chris Dodd Gary Franks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 628,306 312,177
Percentage 65.15% 32.39%

Dodd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Franks:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Chris Dodd
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chris Dodd
Democratic

The 1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held November 3, 1998 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Dodd won re-election for a fourth term against former Republican U.S. Congressman Gary Franks.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

Connecticut Senate election 1998 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Dodd (incumbent) 628,306 65.15%
Republican Gary Franks 312,177 32.39%
Concerned Citizens William Kozak 12,261 1.27%
Independent Lois A. Grasso 6,517 0.68%
Libertarian Wildey J. Moore 5,196 0.54%
Total votes 964,457 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
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