1998 United States Senate election in Alaska
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.
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Open primary
Candidates
Democratic
- Joseph Sonneman, perennial candidate
- Frank Vondersaar, perennial candidate
Republican
- Frank Murkowski, incumbent United States Senator since 1981
- William L. Hale
Green
- Mary Jordan
Libertarian
- Scott A. Kohlhaas, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Murkowski (Incumbent) | 76,649 | 71.76% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Sonneman | 10,721 | 10.04% | |
| Democratic | Frank Vondersaar | 6,342 | 5.94% | |
| Republican | William L. Hale | 6,313 | 5.91% | |
| Green | Jeffrey Gottlieb | 4,796 | 4.49% | |
| Libertarian | Scott A. Kohlhaas | 1,987 | 1.86% | |
| Total votes | 106,808 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Republican | Frank Murkowski (Incumbent) | 165,227 | 74.49% | +21.44% | |
| Democratic | Joe Sonneman | 43,743 | 19.72% | -18.68% | |
| Green | Jeffrey Gottlieb | 7,126 | 3.21% | -5.14% | |
| Libertarian | Scott A. Kohlhaas | 5,046 | 2.27% | ||
| Write-ins | 665 | 0.30% | |||
| Majority | 121,484 | 54.77% | +40.13% | ||
| Turnout | 221,807 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1998
References
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