United States Senate election in Iowa, 1998
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Chuck Grassley sought re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate, facing off 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 crushed Osterberg to win a fourth term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
David Osterberg |
86,064 |
99.45 |
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Democratic |
Write-ins |
476 |
0.55 |
Total votes |
86,540 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Chuck Grassley (inc.) |
149,943 |
99.72 |
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Republican |
Write-ins |
419 |
0.28 |
Total votes |
150,362 |
100.00 |
General election
Results
References