1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana

1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana

November 3, 1998

Nominee John Breaux Jim Donelon Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 620,502 306,616 Percentage 64.02% 31.64%

Parish results Breaux:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Donelon:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election John Breaux Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John Breaux Democratic

The 1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Senator John Breaux won re-election to a third term. As of 2024, this is the last time that the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate seat from Louisiana.

Major candidates

Democratic

• John Breaux, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Jim Donelon, State Representative

Results

Louisiana United States Senate election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Breaux (incumbent)	620,502	64.02%
	Republican	Jim Donelon	306,616	31.64%
	Independent	Raymond Brown	12,203	1.26%
	Independent	Sam Houston Melton	9,893	1.02%
	Independent	Darryl Paul Ward	7,964	0.82%
	Independent	L. D. Knox	6,366	0.66%
	Independent	Jeffrey H. Diket	3,227	0.33%
	Independent	Martin A. Rosenthal	2,398	0.25%
Total votes			969,169	100%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1998 United States Senate elections