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1998 United States Senate election in Iowa
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| country | Iowa |
| flag_image | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1992 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| previous_year | 1992 |
| next_election | 2004 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| next_year | 2004 |
| election_date | November 3, 1998 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | Chuck Grassley official photo.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Chuck Grassley** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **648,480** |
| percentage1 | **68.41%** |
| image2 | David Osterberg.jpg |
| nominee2 | David Osterberg |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 289,049 |
| percentage2 | 30.49% |
| map_image | 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 240px |
| map_caption | County results |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Chuck Grassley |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Chuck Grassley |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
Grassley:
The 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley sought re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate, running against former State Representative David Osterberg, who won the Democratic nomination unopposed. Grassley had not faced a competitive election since 1980; this year proved no different, and Grassley defeated Osterberg in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Osterberg, former State Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chuck Grassley, incumbent United States Senator
Results
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General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic | Key: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn | Republican Party (US)}}" | Democratic Party (US)}}" | Chuck Grassley | David Osterberg | 1 | |||||||
| Oct. 19, 1998 | Iowa Public Television | Dean Borg | [C-SPAN](https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/iowa-senate-campaign-debate/86183) |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | ||||||
| size | Margin | ||||||
| of error | Chuck | ||||||
| Grassley (R) | David | ||||||
| Osterberg (D) | Undecided | ||||||
| Mason Dixon | October 25–27, 1998 | 803 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **68%** | 24% | 8% | |
| Mason Dixon | October 11–13, 1998 | 809 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **67%** | 22% | 11% | |
| Mason Dixon | September 12–14, 1998 | 804 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **69%** | 19% | 12% | |
| Mason Dixon | July 18–21, 1998 | 834 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **68%** | 17% | 15% | |
| Selzer & Company | June 20–24, 1998 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | **72%** | 18% | 10% |
Results
Notes
References
References
- (1998). "Results".
- "CNN AllPolitics Election '98 - Iowa 1998 Polls". [[CNN]].
- (1998). "Election info".
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