1998 United States Senate election in Ohio
November 3, 1998
 
Nominee George Voinovich Mary Boyle
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,922,087 1,482,054
Percentage 56.46% 43.54%
County results

Voinovich:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Boyle:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John Glenn
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

George Voinovich
Republican

The 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio was held November 3, 1998. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator John Glenn decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican Governor George Voinovich won the open seat.[1] This was the first open-seat Senate election in Ohio for this seat since 1920.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

1998 United States Senate election in Ohio
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Voinovich 1,922,087 56.46% +14.15%
Democratic Mary Boyle 1,482,054 43.54% -7.45%
Majority 440,033 12.92%
Turnout 3,404,141 49.81%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Voinovich backs lengthier trial for Clinton". The Akron Beacon Journal. January 6, 1999. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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