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.

1998 United States Senate election in Alaska

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Frank Murkowski Joseph Sonneman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 165,227 43,743
Percentage 74.49% 19.72%

Results by state house district
Murkowski:      40–50%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Frank Murkowski
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Murkowski
Republican

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.

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