1998 United States Senate election in Alaska explained

Election Name:1998 United States Senate election in Alaska
Country:Alaska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1992 United States Senate election in Alaska
Previous Year:1992
Next Election:2004 United States Senate election in Alaska
Next Year:2004
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Image1:Frank Murkowski, 105th Congress photo.jpg
Nominee1:Frank Murkowski
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:165,227
Percentage1:74.49%
Nominee2:Joseph Sonneman
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:43,743
Percentage2:19.72%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Frank Murkowski
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Frank Murkowski
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1998 United States Senate election in Alaska was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski sought re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate. Murkowski easily won re-election against Democratic nominee Joseph Sonneman, a perennial candidate, earning nearly 75% of the vote.

This is the last time any one won this seat with a majority of the vote in the first round. As of 2023, this is the last time a male or a man was elected to the United States Senate from Alaska for the Class 3 Senate seat.

Open primary

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Green

Libertarian

Results

General election

Results

See also