1998 United States Senate election in Ohio
The 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio was held November 3, 1998. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator John Glenn decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican Governor George Voinovich won the open seat.[1]
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Candidates
Democratic
- Mary Boyle, former Cuyahoga County Commissioner and candidate in 1994
Republican
- George Voinovich, Governor and nominee in 1988
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | George Voinovich | 1,922,087 | 56.46% | +14.15% | |
| Democratic | Mary Boyle | 1,482,054 | 43.54% | -7.45% | |
| Majority | 440,033 | 12.92% | |||
| Turnout | 3,404,141 | 49.81% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Voinovich backs lengthier trial for Clinton". The Akron Beacon Journal. January 6, 1999. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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