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| previous_election = 1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut |
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| map_image = Connecticut Presidential Election Results by County, 2008.svg |
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| map_caption = County Results |
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| map_caption = '''Dodd''': {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br/>'''Franks''': {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} |
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The '''1998 |
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]]. |
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== Major candidates == |
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=== Democratic === |
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* [[Chris Dodd]], incumbent U.S. Senator |
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=== Republican === |
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* [[Gary Franks]], former U.S. Representative |
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| title = Connecticut Senate election 1998 |
| title = Connecticut Senate election 1998 |
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm|title=Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = [[Chris Dodd]] |
| candidate = [[Chris Dodd]] (incumbent) |
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| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| votes = 628,306 |
| votes = 628,306 |
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| percentage = 65. |
| percentage = 65.15% |
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| candidate = [[Gary |
| candidate = [[Gary Franks]] |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = 312,177 |
| votes = 312,177 |
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| percentage = 32. |
| percentage = 32.39% |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = William Kozak |
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| party = Concerned Citizens Party |
| party = Concerned Citizens Party |
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| votes = 12,261 |
| votes = 12,261 |
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| percentage = 1. |
| percentage = 1.27% |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = Lois A. Grasso |
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| party = Independent ( |
| party = Independent (United States) |
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| votes = 6,517 |
| votes = 6,517 |
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| percentage = 0. |
| percentage = 0.68% |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = Wildey J. Moore |
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| party = Libertarian Party ( |
| party = Libertarian Party (United States) |
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| votes = 5,196 |
| votes = 5,196 |
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| percentage = 0. |
| percentage = 0.54% |
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| votes = 964,457 |
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| percentage = 100.00% |
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing |
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| winner = Democratic Party (United States) |
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== See also == |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{Connecticut elections}} |
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⚫ | [[Category:1998 Connecticut elections|United States Senate]] |
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[[Category:United States Senate elections in Connecticut|1998]] |
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[[Category:1998 United States Senate elections|Connecticut]] |
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[[Category:Chris Dodd]] |
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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.
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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% | |||
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