Pennsylvania — 1998 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate1998 Senate electionPennsylvania · U.S. SenateSpecterR+26.6
How it voted
Share of the 1998 vote
| Arlen Specter (i) ✓Republican | 61.3% | 1,814,180 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill LloydDemocrat | 34.8% | 1,028,839 |
| Dean SnyderConstitutional | 2.3% | 68,377 |
1998Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1998 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, PA | Republican | R+41.4 |
| ALLEGHENY, PA | Republican | R+21.7 |
| ARMSTRONG, PA | Republican | R+36.6 |
| BEAVER, PA | Republican | R+16.3 |
| BEDFORD, PA | Republican | R+43.3 |
| BERKS, PA | Republican | R+38.7 |
| BLAIR, PA | Republican | R+48.4 |
| BRADFORD, PA | Republican | R+49.3 |
| BUCKS, PA | Republican | R+34.6 |
| BUTLER, PA | Republican | R+38.9 |
| CAMBRIA, PA | Republican | R+1.4 |
| CAMERON, PA | Republican | R+29.7 |
| CARBON, PA | Republican | R+16.2 |
| CENTRE, PA | Republican | R+38.4 |
| CHESTER, PA | Republican | R+46.3 |
| CLARION, PA | Republican | R+41.8 |
| CLEARFIELD, PA | Republican | R+23.4 |
| CLINTON, PA | Republican | R+27.4 |
| COLUMBIA, PA | Republican | R+30.5 |
| CRAWFORD, PA | Republican | R+37.7 |
| CUMBERLAND, PA | Republican | R+46.2 |
| DAUPHIN, PA | Republican | R+39.7 |
| DELAWARE, PA | Republican | R+37.5 |
| ELK, PA | Republican | R+17.3 |
| ERIE, PA | Republican | R+24.3 |
| FAYETTE, PA | Republican | R+0.1 |
| FOREST, PA | Republican | R+39.5 |
| FRANKLIN, PA | Republican | R+43.6 |
| FULTON, PA | Republican | R+39.1 |
| GREENE, PA | Republican | R+8.3 |
| HUNTINGDON, PA | Republican | R+47.5 |
| INDIANA, PA | Republican | R+29.1 |
| JEFFERSON, PA | Republican | R+33.5 |
| JUNIATA, PA | Republican | R+39.2 |
| LACKAWANNA, PA | Republican | R+20.1 |
| LANCASTER, PA | Republican | R+50.3 |
| LAWRENCE, PA | Republican | R+10.9 |
| LEBANON, PA | Republican | R+50.5 |
| LEHIGH, PA | Republican | R+35.2 |
| LUZERNE, PA | Republican | R+28.6 |
| LYCOMING, PA | Republican | R+44.6 |
| MCKEAN, PA | Republican | R+41.8 |
| MERCER, PA | Republican | R+13.0 |
| MIFFLIN, PA | Republican | R+43.8 |
| MONROE, PA | Republican | R+30.4 |
| MONTGOMERY, PA | Republican | R+38.1 |
| MONTOUR, PA | Republican | R+37.7 |
| NORTHAMPTON, PA | Republican | R+28.0 |
| NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | Republican | R+27.1 |
| PERRY, PA | Republican | R+49.5 |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | Democratic | D+20.0 |
| PIKE, PA | Republican | R+34.6 |
| POTTER, PA | Republican | R+45.6 |
| SCHUYLKILL, PA | Republican | R+34.4 |
| SNYDER, PA | Republican | R+53.7 |
| SOMERSET, PA | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| SULLIVAN, PA | Republican | R+40.7 |
| SUSQUEHANNA, PA | Republican | R+45.2 |
| TIOGA, PA | Republican | R+45.4 |
| UNION, PA | Republican | R+50.2 |
| VENANGO, PA | Republican | R+41.6 |
| WARREN, PA | Republican | R+37.2 |
| WASHINGTON, PA | Republican | R+16.9 |
| WAYNE, PA | Republican | R+44.8 |
| WESTMORELAND, PA | Republican | R+21.3 |
| WYOMING, PA | Republican | R+57.9 |
| YORK, PA | Republican | R+41.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+9.2Senate 1998R+26.6vs. baselineR+35.8
Pennsylvania's 1998 Senate race ran 35.8 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
Pennsylvania's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −5.6% |
| 1980 | −2.4% |
| 1982 | −20.1% |
| 1986 | −13.6% |
| 1988 | −34.0% |
| 1992 | −2.8% |
| 1994 | −2.5% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2000 | −6.9% |
| 2004 | −10.6% |
| 2006 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | −0.2% |
Same ballot, 1998PA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1998 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.