The 1998 United States Senate election in Maryland was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski won re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary Candidates Barbara Mikulski, incumbent U.S. Senator Ann L. Mallory Kauko H. Kokkonen

Results

Republican primary Candidates Ross Pierpont, retired surgeon John Taylor Michael Gloth Kenneth Wayman Bradlyn McClanahan Howard David Greyber John Stafford, Chief Administrative Law Judge for the U.S. Department of the Interior George Liebmann Barry Steve Asbury Scott Thomas

Results

General election Candidates Barbara Mikulski (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Ross Pierpont (R), perennial candidate

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BarbaraMikulski (D) RossPierpont (R) UndecidedMason-DixonOctober 15–17, 1998821 (LV)± 3.5%67%26%7%Mason-DixonSeptember 18–20, 1998804 (LV)± 3.5%69%19%12%

Results

Results by county

+CountyBarbara A. Mikulski DemocraticRoss Pierpont RepublicanMarginTotal Votes

Cast#%#%#% Allegany 13077 67.33% 6344 32.67% 6733 34.67% 19421 Anne Arundel 97955 64.11% 54834 35.89% 43121 28.22% 152789 Baltimore (City) 135726 89.73% 15539 10.27% 120187 79.45% 151265 Baltimore (County) 162324 67.81% 77048 32.19% 85276 35.62% 239372 Calvert 14057 63.64% 8031 36.36% 6026 27.28% 22088 Caroline 4089 60.11% 2714 39.89% 1375 20.21% 6803 Carroll 24200 51.47% 22815 48.53% 1385 2.95% 47015 Cecil 12593 61.91% 7749 38.09% 4844 23.81% 20342 Charles 20175 63.98% 11356 36.02% 8819 27.97% 31531 Dorchester 6007 69.55% 2630 30.45% 3377 39.10% 8637 Frederick 30235 56.98% 22829 43.02% 7406 13.96% 53064 Garrett 3708 46.25% 4309 53.75% -601 -7.50% 8017 Harford 43938 60.69% 28462 39.31% 15476 21.38% 72400 Howard 55493 67.19% 27099 32.81% 28394 34.38% 82592 Kent 4689 69.82% 2027 30.18% 2662 39.64% 6716 Montgomery 199461 73.06% 73543 26.94% 125918 46.12% 273004 Prince George's 158184 83.72% 30753 16.28% 127431 67.45% 188937 Queen Anne's 8103 61.82% 5004 38.18% 3099 23.64% 13107 St. Mary's 14440 67.14% 7067 32.86% 7373 34.28% 21507 Somerset 4037 66.18% 2063 33.82% 1974 32.36% 6100 Talbot 6938 59.85% 4655 40.15% 2283 19.69% 11593 Washington 19228 56.51% 14798 43.49% 4430 13.02% 34026 Wicomico 13679 63.49% 7867 36.51% 5812 26.97% 21546 Worcester 10471 67.24% 5101 32.76% 5370 34.48% 15572 Total 1062807 70.50% 444637 29.50% 618170 41.01% 1507444

See also 1998 United States Senate elections 1998 United States elections

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