1998 United States Senate election in Florida

1998 United States Senate election in Florida

November 3, 1998

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 election Bob 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 2024, this is the last time the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate Seat from Florida.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Bob Graham, incumbent United States Senator

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Graham (incumbent)	909,349	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Charlie Crist, State Senator
• Andy Martin, perennial candidate

Results

Republican Primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charlie Crist	365,894	66.40%
	Republican	Andy Martin	184,739	33.60%
Total votes			550,633	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Bob Graham (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Charlie Crist (R), State Senator

Results

Graham defeated Crist in a landslide, as Crist won just four counties in the state. There were no third party or independent candidates.

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bob Graham (incumbent)	2,436,407	62.47%	-2.93%
	Republican	Charlie Crist	1,463,755	37.53%	+2.94%
Majority			972,652	24.94%	-5.87%
Turnout			3,900,162	46.84%
Total votes			3,900,162	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1998