United States Senate election in Maryland, 1998

United States Senate election in Maryland, 1998

November 3, 1998

Nominee Barbara Mikulski Ross Pierpont Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,062,810 444,637 Percentage 70.5% 29.5%

U.S. senator before election Barbara Mikulski Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski Democratic

The 1998 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski won re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Barbara Mikulski, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Ann L. Mallory
• Kauko H. Kokkonen

Results

Democratic Primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Barbara A. Mikulski (inc.)	349,382	84.36
	Democratic	Ann L. Mallory	43,120	10.41
	Democratic	Kauko H. Kokkonen	21,658	5.23
Total votes			414,160	100

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ross Pierpont
• John Taylor
• Michael Gloth
• Kenneth Wayman
• Bradlyn McClanahan
• Howard David Greyber
• John Stafford
• George Liebmann
• Barry Steve Asbury
• Scott Thomas

Results

Republican Primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ross Z. Pierpont	32,691	18.40
	Republican	John Taylor	22,855	12.87
	Republican	Michael Gloth	19,926	11.22
	Republican	Kenneth Wayman	16,505	9.29
	Republican	Bradlyn McClanahan	16,439	9.25
	Republican	Howard David Greyber	16,177	9.11
	Republican	John Stafford	15,031	8.46
	Republican	George Liebmann	14,440	8.13
	Republican	Barry Steve Asbury	11,881	6.69
	Republican	Thomas Scott	11,707	6.59
Total votes			177,652	100

General election

Candidates

• Barbara Mikulski (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Ross Pierpont (R), perennial candidate

Results

United States Senate election in Maryland, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Barbara A. Mikulski (inc.)	1,062,810	70.50%	-0.51%
	Republican	Ross Z. Pierpont	444,637	29.50%	+0.51%
Majority			618,173	41.01%	-1.02%
Total votes			1,507,447	100
	Democratic hold		Swing