1998 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1998 United States Senate election in Georgia was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell won re-election to a second term.[1]

1998 United States Senate election in Georgia

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Paul Coverdell Michael Coles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 918,540 791,904
Percentage 52.37% 45.15%

County Results

Coverdell:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Coles:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Coverdell
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Coverdell
Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

Georgia United States Senate election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Coverdell (incumbent) 918,540 52.37%
Democratic Michael Coles 791,904 45.15%
Libertarian Bert Loftman 43,467 2.48%
Socialist Workers Daniel Fein (write-in) 42 0.00%
Majority 126,636 7.22%
Turnout 1,753,953

See also

References

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