1998 United States Senate election in Florida

United States Senate election in Florida, 1998

November 3, 1998

Nominee Bob Graham Charlie Crist Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,436,407 1,463,755 Percentage 62.5% 37.5%

U.S. senator before election Bob Graham Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Bob Graham Democratic

The 1998 United States Senate election in Florida took place on 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.

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

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	2,436,407	62.47%	−2.93%
	Republican	Charlie Crist	1,463,755	37.53%	+2.94%
Majority			972,652	24.94%
Total votes			3,900,162	100
	Democratic hold		Swing