1998 United States Senate election in Florida explained

Election Name:1998 United States Senate election in Florida
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1992 United States Senate election in Florida
Previous Year:1992
Next Election:2004 United States Senate election in Florida
Next Year:2004
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Image1:BobGrahamCropped.jpg
Nominee1:Bob Graham
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,436,407
Percentage1:62.47%
Nominee2:Charlie Crist
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,463,755
Percentage2:37.53%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Bob Graham
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Bob Graham
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1998 United States Senate election in Florida 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 Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Graham won re-election to a third term., this was the last time a Democrat has won the Class 3 Senate seat from Florida, and the last time a non-Hispanic won the Class 3 Senate seat from Florida.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Graham defeated Crist in a landslide, as Crist won just four counties in the state. There were no third party or independent candidates.

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