Elections / 1998 · Senate · CT
The Democratic candidate won Connecticut's Senate seat D+32.8.
Connecticut, 1998. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Connecticut — 1998 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
628,306
65.1%
Republican (R)
312,177
32.4%
All others
23,974
2.5%
Margin
D+32.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1998 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher J. Dodd | DDemocrat | 628,306 | 65.1% |
| Gary Franks | RRepublican | 312,177 | 32.4% |
| William Kozak | OConcerned Citizens | 12,261 | 1.3% |
| Lois A. Grasso | OTerm Limits | 6,517 | 0.7% |
| Wildey J. Moore | OLibertarian | 5,196 | 0.5% |
Connecticut's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −16.5% |
| 1980 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | −4.3% |
| 1986 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | +32.8% |
| 2000 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | +16.1% |