1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut 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 Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Dodd won re-election for a fourth term against former Republican U.S. Congressman Gary Franks.
Major candidates
[edit]Democratic
[edit]- Chris Dodd, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
[edit]- Gary Franks, former U.S. Representative
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Chris Dodd (D) |
Gary Franks (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute[1] | October 28 – November 1, 1998 | 491 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 64% | 27% | 9% |
| Mason Dixon[1] | October 26–27, 1998 | 633 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 60% | 32% | 8% |
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute[1] | October 13–19, 1998 | 683 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 61% | 29% | 10% |
| Mason Dixon[1] | October 9–12, 1998 | 629 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 55% | 31% | 14% |
| University of Connecticut[1][A] | October 6–11, 1998 | 502 (A) | ± 4.3% | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute[1] | September 23–28, 1998 | 526 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 54% | 34% | 12% |
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute[1] | June 16–22, 1998 | 1,088 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute[1] | March 24–30, 1998 | 1,014 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 60% | 24% | 16% |
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute[1] | February 10–16, 1998 | 1,303 (RV) | ± 2.7% | 59% | 27% | 14% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Dodd (incumbent) | 628,306 | 65.15% | |
| Republican | Gary Franks | 312,177 | 32.39% | |
| Concerned Citizens | William Kozak | 12,261 | 1.27% | |
| Independent | Lois A. Grasso | 6,517 | 0.68% | |
| Libertarian | Wildey J. Moore | 5,196 | 0.54% | |
| Total votes | 964,457 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold |
By congressional district
[edit]Dodd won all six congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[3]
| District | Dodd | Franks | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 71% | 26% | Barbara Kennelly (105th Congress) |
| John Larson (106th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 68% | 31% | Sam Gejdenson |
| 3rd | 69% | 28% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 61% | 37% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 59% | 38% | James Maloney |
| 6th | 62% | 35% | Nancy Johnson |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by the Hartford Courant
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "CNN AllPolitics Election '98 - Connecticut 1998 Polls". CNN. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.