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1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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FieldValue
election_name1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
countryWisconsin
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1992 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
previous_year1992
next_election2004 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
next_year2004
election_dateNovember 3, 1998
image_sizex150px
image1Russ Feingold official photo.jpg
nominee1**Russ Feingold**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**890,059**
percentage1**50.55%**
image2Mark Neumann (cropped).jpg
nominee2Mark Neumann
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2852,272
percentage248.40%
map_image
map_caption**Feingold:**
**Neumann:**
**Tie:**
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionRuss Feingold
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionRuss Feingold
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

Neumann:
Tie:

The 1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Russ Feingold won re-election to a second term.

General election

Candidates

  • Tom Ender (Libertarian)
  • Russ Feingold, incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic)
  • Eugene A. Hem, former educator (Independent)
  • Mark Neumann, U.S. Representative from Milton (Republican)
  • Robert R. Raymond (U.S. Taxpayers)

Campaign

In September 1997, Neumann announced his candidacy for the United States Senate against Russ Feingold. Both candidates had similar views on the budget surplus, although Neumann was for banning partial-birth abortion while Feingold was against a ban. Both candidates limited themselves to $3.8 million in campaign spending ($1 for every citizen of Wisconsin), although outside groups spent more than $2 million on Neumann; Feingold refused to have outside groups spend their own 'soft money' on his behalf. Feingold defeated Neumann by a slim 2% margin in the election. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Neumann had a 30,000 vote margin outside Milwaukee County, but was overwhelmed by a 68,000 vote margin in Milwaukee County.

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin
of errorRuss
Feingold (D)Mark
Neumann (R)Undecided
Market Shares CorporationOctober 21–24, 1998600 (LV)± 4.0%**46%**43%11%
St. Norbert College Survey CenterOctober 8–20, 1998415 (LV)± 4.8%**47%**40%13%
St. Norbert College Survey CenterOctober 8–20, 1998415 (LV)± 4.8%**47%**40%13%
Journal Sentinel Research
and Public Policy ForumOctober 2–9, 1998314 (LV)± 6.0%**50%**43%7%
WISC-TV/Wisconsin State JournalAugust 7–26, 1998271 (LV)± 5.9%**54%**30%16%
Louis Harris & AssociatesJuly 7–18, 19981,000 (A)± 3.0%**49%**30%21%
WISC-TV/Wisconsin State JournalMay, 1998403 (A)± 5.0%**42%**31%27%
St. Norbert College Survey CenterFebruary 17 – March 24, 1998400 (LV)± 5.0%**65%**23%12%
Journal Sentinel Research
and Public Policy ForumFebruary, 1998497 (LV)± 4.5%**56%**29%15%
St. Norbert College Survey CenterFall, 1997417 (LV)± 5.0%**51%**29%20%

Results

Notes

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References

References

  1. "Online NewsHour: Political Wrap - October 30, 1998".
  2. "Projects | Internet Scout".
  3. (4 August 2003). "GOP edges into Democratic region". [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]].
  4. "CNN AllPolitics Election '98 - Wisconsin 1998 Polls". [[CNN]].
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