1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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 Democratic Chris Dodd, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican Gary Franks, former U.S. Representative

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChrisDodd (D) GaryFranks (R) UndecidedQuinnipiac University Polling InstituteOctober 28 – November 1, 1998491 (LV)± 4.0%64%27%9%Mason DixonOctober 26–27, 1998633 (LV)± 4.0%60%32%8%Quinnipiac University Polling InstituteOctober 13–19, 1998683 (LV)± 3.8%61%29%10%Mason DixonOctober 9–12, 1998629 (LV)± 4.0%55%31%14%University of ConnecticutOctober 6–11, 1998502 (A)± 4.3%60%20%20%Quinnipiac University Polling InstituteSeptember 23–28, 1998526 (LV)± 4.3%54%34%12%Quinnipiac University Polling InstituteJune 16–22, 19981,088 (RV)± 3.0%62%23%15%Quinnipiac University Polling InstituteMarch 24–30, 19981,014 (RV)± 3.0%60%24%16%Quinnipiac University Polling InstituteFebruary 10–16, 19981,303 (RV)± 2.7%59%27%14%

Results

By congressional district Dodd won all six congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans. District Dodd Franks Representative71%26%Barbara Kennelly (105th Congress)John Larson (106th Congress) 68% 31%Sam Gejdenson 69% 28%Rosa DeLauro 61% 37%Chris Shays 59% 38%James Maloney 62% 35%Nancy Johnson

See also 1998 United States Senate elections

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