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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia |
| country | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| flag_year | 1956 |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia |
| next_year | 2000 |
| seats_for_election | All 11 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| seats_before1 | **8** |
| seats1 | **8** |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | **1,039,711** |
| percentage1 | **63.72%** |
| swing1 | 10.46% |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| seats_before2 | 3 |
| seats2 | 3 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 592,004 |
| percentage2 | 36.28% |
| swing2 | 10.52% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption |
Republican Democratic The 1998 House elections in Georgia occurred on November 3, 1998 to elect the members of the State of Georgia's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Georgia had eleven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States census.
These elections were held concurrently with the United States Senate elections of 1998 (including one election in Georgia), the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 1998 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,039,711 | 63.719% | 8 | 8 | ±0 | |
| Democratic | 592,004 | 36.281% | 3 | 3 | ±0 | |
| Others | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | - | -% | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | - | -% | ||||
| **Totals** | **1,631,715** | **100.00%** | **11** | **11** | **-** | |
| Voter turnout |
Results
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia's 1st | Jack Kingston | Republican | 1992 | Re-elected | **Jack Kingston (R) unopposed** |
| Georgia's 2nd | Sanford Bishop | Democratic | 1992 | Re-elected | **Sanford Bishop (D) 57%** |
| Joseph McCormick (R) 43% | |||||
| Georgia's 3rd | Mac Collins | Republican | 1992 | Re-elected | **Mac Collins (R) unopposed** |
| Georgia's 4th | Cynthia McKinney | Democratic | 1992 | Re-elected | **Cynthia McKinney (D) 61%** |
| Sunny Warren (R) 39% | |||||
| Georgia's 5th | John Lewis | Democratic | 1986 | Re-elected | **John Lewis (D) 79%** |
| John Lewis Sr. (R) 21% | |||||
| Georgia's 6th | Newt Gingrich | Republican | 1978 | Re-elected | **Newt Gingrich (R) 71%** |
| Gary Pelphrey (D) 29% | |||||
| Georgia's 7th | Bob Barr | Republican | 1994 | Re-elected | **Bob Barr (R) 55%** |
| James Williams (D) 45% | |||||
| Georgia's 8th | Saxby Chambliss | Republican | 1994 | Re-elected | **Saxby Chambliss (R) 62%** |
| Ronald Cain (D) 38% | |||||
| Georgia's 9th | Nathan Deal | Republican | 1992 | Re-elected | **Nathan Deal (R) unopposed** |
| Georgia's 10th | Charlie Norwood | Republican | 1994 | Re-elected | **Charlie Norwood (R) 59%** |
| Marion Freeman (D) 41% | |||||
| Georgia's 11th | John Linder | Republican | 1992 | Re-elected | **John Linder (R) 69%** |
| Vince Littman (D) 31% |
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