1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Senator John Breaux won re-election to a third term. As of 2024, this is the last time that the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate seat from Louisiana.

1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana

November 3, 1998

Nominee John Breaux Jim Donelon Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 620,502 306,616 Percentage 64.02% 31.64%

Parish results Breaux:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Donelon:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election John Breaux Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John Breaux Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

• John Breaux, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Jim Donelon, State Representative

Results

Louisiana United States Senate election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Breaux (incumbent)	620,502	64.02%
	Republican	Jim Donelon	306,616	31.64%
	Independent	Raymond Brown	12,203	1.26%
	Independent	Sam Houston Melton	9,893	1.02%
	Independent	Darryl Paul Ward	7,964	0.82%
	Independent	L. D. Knox	6,366	0.66%
	Independent	Jeffrey H. Diket	3,227	0.33%
	Independent	Martin A. Rosenthal	2,398	0.25%
Total votes			969,169	100%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1998 United States Senate elections