Elections / 1998 · Senate · ND
The Democratic candidate won North Dakota's Senate seat D+28.0.
North Dakota, 1998. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
North Dakota — 1998 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
134,747
63.2%
Republican (R)
75,013
35.2%
All others
3,598
1.7%
Margin
D+28.0
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1998 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron L. Dorgan | DDemocrat | 134,747 | 63.2% |
| Donna Nalewaja | RRepublican | 75,013 | 35.2% |
| Harley McLain | OReform | 3,598 | 1.7% |
North Dakota's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +25.5% |
| 1982 | +28.8% |
| 1986 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | +20.1% |
| 1994 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | +36.6% |
| 2006 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | −54.0% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −61.6% |
| 2018 | −10.9% |
| 2022 | −31.4% |
| 2024 | −32.9% |