1998 United States Senate election in Georgia

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1998 United States Senate election in Georgia

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Nominee Paul Coverdell Michael Coles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 918,540 791,904
Percentage 52.37% 45.15%

1998 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg
County results

Coverdell:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Coles:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Coverdell
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Coverdell
Republican

The 1998 United States Senate election in Georgia was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell won re-election to a second term.[1] Coverdell would remain in the Senate until his death on July 18, 2000.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Michael Coles, businessman (co-founder of Great American Cookies)
  • Jimmy Allen Boyd, businessman

Results[]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Coles 312,765 76.14%
Democratic Jimmy Allen Boyd 98,020 23.86%
Total votes 410,785 100.00%

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Michael Coles (D), businessman (co-founder of Great American Cookies)
  • Paul Coverdell (R), incumbent U.S. Senator.

Results[]

Georgia United States Senate election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Coverdell (incumbent) 918,540 52.37%
Democratic Michael Coles 791,904 45.15%
Libertarian Bert Loftman 43,467 2.48%
Socialist Workers Daniel Fein (write-in) 42 0.00%
Majority 126,636 7.22%
Turnout 1,753,953
Republican hold

See also[]

  • 1998 United States Senate elections

References[]

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