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1998 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| country | Pennsylvania |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1992 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| previous_year | 1992 |
| next_election | 2004 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| next_year | 2004 |
| election_date | November 3, 1998 |
| image1 | File:Arlen Specter official portrait.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Arlen Specter** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **1,814,180** |
| percentage1 | **61.34%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | William R. Lloyd Jr. |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 1,028,839 |
| percentage2 | 34.79% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption | **Specter:** |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Arlen Specter |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Arlen Specter |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
Lloyd:
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Arlen Specter won re-election to a fourth term.
General election
Candidates
- Jack Iannantuono (Libertarian)
- William R. Lloyd Jr., State Representative (from Somerset County)
- Dean Snyder (Constitution)
- Arlen Specter, incumbent U.S. Senator (from Philadelphia)
Campaign
Leading up to this campaign, the state Democratic Party faced difficulty, as it was plagued by prior corruption allegations of several key legislators and by a lack of fund-raising. Just as in the accompanying gubernatorial race, the party had difficulty in finding a credible candidate. State Representative Bill Lloyd, who was a well-respected party leader but who had little statewide name recognition, was considered by Democratic party leaders to be a sacrificial lamb candidate. Specter ran a straightforward campaign and attempted to avoid mistakes, while Lloyd's bid was so underfunded that he was unable to air a single commercial until two weeks before the election. Lloyd's strategy was to portray Republicans as hyper-partisan in wake of their attempt to impeach President Bill Clinton, but he was unable to gain any traction with his message. On Election Day, Specter's win was by the second-largest margin in the history of Senate elections in Pennsylvania. Lloyd won only two counties: almost uniformly Democratic Philadelphia and his home county, rural and typically Republican Somerset County. As of 2022, this is the last time Allegheny County voted for a Republican Senate candidate.
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | ||||||
| size | Margin | ||||||
| of error | Arlen | ||||||
| Specter (R) | William | ||||||
| Lloyd Jr. (D) | Undecided | ||||||
| Mason Dixon | October 25–27, 1998 | 807 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **57%** | 34% | 9% | |
| Mason Dixon | October 3–6, 1998 | 801 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **55%** | 31% | 14% | |
| Millersville University | September 25–29, 1998 | 629 (A) | ± 4.6% | **52%** | 27% | 11% | |
| Mason Dixon | September 14–16, 1998 | 806 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **58%** | 27% | 15% | |
| Mason Dixon | August 2–4, 1998 | 806 (LV) | ± 3.5% | **57%** | 25% | 18% | |
| Millersville University | July 8–28, 1998 | 451 (RV) | ± 4.6% | **56%** | 26% | 18% |
Results
Notes
;Partisan clients
References
References
- (January 6, 1998). "Demo Lawmaker Wants Specter's Job". Allentown Morning Call.
- (29 September 1998). "DEMOCRAT BILL LLOYD'S DRIVING FOR SPECTER'S SENATE SEAT LITERALLY. THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE IS MOTORING AROUND PA., AND BLAMES LACK OF MONEY FOR HIS LOW CAMPAIGN PROFILE.". The Morning Call.
- Kennedy, John J.. (2006). "Pennsylvania Elections: Statewide Contests from 1950-2004". United Press of America.
- "CNN AllPolitics Election '98 - Pennsylvania 1998 Polls". [[CNN]].
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998". Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House.
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