Elections / 1998 · Senate · GA
The Republican candidate won Georgia's Senate seat R+7.2.
Georgia, 1998. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Georgia — 1998 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
791,904
45.2%
Republican (R)
918,540
52.4%
All others
43,467
2.5%
Margin
R+7.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1998 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Coverdell | RRepublican | 918,540 | 52.4% |
| Michael J. Coles | DDemocrat | 791,904 | 45.2% |
| Bertil Armin Loftman | OLibertarian | 43,467 | 2.5% |
Georgia's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +66.3% |
| 1980 | −1.7% |
| 1984 | +59.9% |
| 1986 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | +20.4% |
| 2002 | −6.8% |
| 2004 | −17.9% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2010 | −19.3% |
| 2014 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | −13.8% |
| 2020 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | +1.0% |