1998 United States Senate election in Alabama explained

Election Name:1998 United States Senate election in Alabama
Country:Alabama
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1992 United States Senate election in Alabama
Previous Year:1992
Next Election:2004 United States Senate election in Alabama
Next Year:2004
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Image1:File:Richard Shelby official portrait.JPG
Nominee1:Richard Shelby
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:817,973
Percentage1:63.24%
Nominee2:Clayton Suddith
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:474,568
Percentage2:36.69%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Richard Shelby
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Richard Shelby
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1998 United States Senate election in Alabama was held November 3, 1998, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Senator Richard Shelby won re-election to a third term. He was first elected in 1986 and re-elected in 1992 as a Democrat and switched parties in 1994 after the Republican Revolution, making this the first election he competed in as a Republican.

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search.