1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana

1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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Nominee John Breaux Jim Donelon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 620,502 306,616
Percentage 64.02% 31.64%

Parish results
Breaux:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%
Donelon:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

John Breaux
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Breaux
Democratic

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The 1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Senator John Breaux won re-election to a third term. As of 2023[update], this is the last time that the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate seat from Louisiana.

Major candidates

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Results

Louisiana United States Senate election, 1998[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Breaux (incumbent) 620,502 64.02%
Republican Jim Donelon 306,616 31.64%
Independent Raymond Brown 12,203 1.26%
Independent Sam Houston Melton 9,893 1.02%
Independent Darryl Paul Ward 7,964 0.82%
Independent L. D. Knox 6,366 0.66%
Independent Jeffrey H. Diket 3,227 0.33%
Independent Martin A. Rosenthal 2,398 0.25%
Total votes 969,169 100%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results".
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