United States Senate election in Kentucky, 1998
United States Senate election in Kentucky, 1998
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1998. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator Wendell Ford decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican Representative Jim Bunning won the open seat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Jim Bunning |
152,493 |
74.28 |
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Republican |
Barry Metcalf |
52,798 |
25.72 |
Total votes |
205,291 |
100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Results
General election results[3]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Jim Bunning |
569,817 |
49.75% |
+13.94% |
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Democratic |
Scotty Baesler |
563,051 |
49.16% |
-13.73% |
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Reform |
Charles R. Arbegust |
12,546 |
1.10% |
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Majority |
6,766 |
0.59% |
-26.48% |
Total votes |
1,145,414 |
100 |
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Republican gain from Democratic |
Swing |
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