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1998 United States Senate election in Alaska

The 1998 United States Senate election in Alaska was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski sought re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate. Murkowski easily won re-election against Democratic nominee Joseph Sonneman, a perennial candidate, earning nearly 75% of the vote.

This is the last time any one won this seat with a majority of the vote in the first round. As of 2023, this is the last time a male or a man was elected to the United States Senate from Alaska for the Class 3 Senate seat.

Open primary

Candidates

Democratic

  • Joseph Sonneman, perennial candidate
  • Frank Vondersaar, perennial candidate

Republican

Green

  • Mary Jordan

Libertarian

  • Scott A. Kohlhaas, perennial candidate

Results

General election

Results

See also

References