1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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.

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

Major candidates

Democratic

• Chris Dodd, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Gary Franks, former U.S. Representative

Results

Connecticut Senate election 1998

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

• 1998 United States Senate elections