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1998 United States Senate election in Ohio 
Summary
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] This was the first open-seat Senate election in Ohio for this seat since 1920.
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 County results Voinovich: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates edit
Democratic edit
- Mary Boyle, former Cuyahoga County Commissioner and candidate in 1994
Republican edit
- George Voinovich, Governor and nominee in 1988
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Voinovich backs lengthier trial for Clinton". The Akron Beacon Journal. January 6, 1999. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.