The 1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Senator John Breaux won re-election to a third term. As of 2023, this is the last time that the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate seat from Louisiana.
1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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Parish results Breaux: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Donelon: 50–60% |
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Louisiana United States Senate election, 1998[1]
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Democratic
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John Breaux (incumbent)
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620,502
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64.02%
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Republican
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Jim Donelon
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306,616
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31.64%
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Independent
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Raymond Brown
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12,203
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1.26%
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Independent
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Sam Houston Melton
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9,893
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1.02%
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Independent
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Darryl Paul Ward
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7,964
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0.82%
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Independent
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L. D. Knox
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6,366
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0.66%
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Independent
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Jeffrey H. Diket
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3,227
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0.33%
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Independent
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Martin A. Rosenthal
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2,398
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0.25%
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Total votes
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969,169
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100%
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Democratic hold
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