1998 United States Senate election in Florida
Nominee
Bob Graham Charlie Crist
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
2,436,407
1,463,755
Percentage
62.5%
37.5%
County results
Graham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Crist: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before electionBob Graham Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator Bob Graham Democratic
The 1998 United States Senate election in Florida 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 Bob Graham won re-election to a third term. As of 2022, this is the last time the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate seat from Florida.
Democratic primary [ ] Candidates [ ] Bob Graham , incumbent United States SenatorResults [ ] Republican primary [ ] Candidates [ ] Charlie Crist , State SenatorAndy Martin , perennial candidateResults [ ] General election [ ] Candidates [ ] Bob Graham (D), incumbent U.S. SenatorCharlie Crist (R), State SenatorResults [ ] Graham defeated Crist in a landslide, as Crist won just four counties in the state. There were no third party or independent candidates.
See also [ ] 1998 United States Senate elections References [ ]
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