Vermont — 1998 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1998 Senate electionVermont · U.S. SenateLeahyD+49.8
How it voted
Share of the 1998 vote
| Patrick J. Leahy (i) ✓Democrat | 72.4% | 154,567 |
|---|---|---|
| Fred H. TuttleRepublican | 22.5% | 48,051 |
| Hugh DouglasLibertarian | 2.0% | 4,199 |
1998Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1998 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADDISON, VT | Democratic | D+49.5 |
| BENNINGTON, VT | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| CALEDONIA, VT | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| CHITTENDEN, VT | Democratic | D+60.1 |
| ESSEX, VT | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| FRANKLIN, VT | Democratic | D+54.6 |
| GRAND ISLE, VT | Democratic | D+47.9 |
| LAMOILLE, VT | Democratic | D+52.0 |
| ORANGE, VT | Democratic | D+42.3 |
| ORLEANS, VT | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| RUTLAND, VT | Democratic | D+42.0 |
| WASHINGTON, VT | Democratic | D+53.0 |
| WINDHAM, VT | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| WINDSOR, VT | Democratic | D+50.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+22.3Senate 1998D+49.9vs. baselineD+27.6
Vermont's 1998 Senate race ran 27.6 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
Vermont's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | +31.1% |
Same ballot, 1998VT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1998 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.