1998 United States Senate election in Alabama

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.

1998 United States Senate election in Alabama

← 1992 November 3, 1998 2004 →
 
Nominee Richard Shelby Clayton Suddith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 817,973 474,568
Percentage 63.24% 36.69%

County results
Shelby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Suddith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Richard Shelby
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Richard Shelby
Republican

Candidates

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Republican

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Democratic

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Results

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1998 United States Senate election in Alabama[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Shelby (incumbent) 817,973 63.24%
Democratic Clayton Suddith 474,568 36.69%
Write-in 864 0.07%
Total votes 1,293,405 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".