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. This was the first open-seat Senate election in Ohio for this seat since 1920.

General election Candidates Mary Boyle, former Cuyahoga County commissioner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1994 (Democratic)

George Voinovich, incumbent governor of Ohio and nominee in 1988 (Republican)

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GeorgeVoinovich (R) MaryBoyle (D) UndecidedMason-DixonOctober 25–27, 1998815 (LV)± 3.5%55%37%8%University of CincinnatiOctober 22–26, 1998754 (LV)± 3.6%62%34%4%University of CincinnatiOctober 8–18, 1998540 (LV)± 4.2%62%34%4%University of CincinnatiOctober 2–7, 1998405 (LV)± 5.0%58%35%7%Mason-DixonOctober 2–5, 1998805 (LV)± 3.5%54%35%11%University of CincinnatiSeptember 8–20, 1998921 (LV)± 4.3%62%31%7%Mason-DixonSeptember 12–14, 1998817 (LV)± 3.5%56%28%16%Gordon S. Black Corp.September 10–14, 19981,005 (LV)± 3.0%46%28%26%University of CincinnatiMay 13–27, 1998560 (RV)± 4.0%57%34%9%Mason-DixonApril 26–28, 1998808 (LV)± 3.5%51%26%23%?April 12–23, 1998830 (A)± 3.5%52%29%19%

Results

See also 1998 United States Senate elections

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