1998 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1998 United States Senate election in Georgia was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell won a second term in office, becoming the first of his party to ever win reelection to the U.S. Senate from Georgia. Coverdell would remain in the Senate until his death on July 18, 2000.

Democratic primary Candidates Michael Coles, co-founder of Great American Cookies and nominee for U.S. Representative in 1996 Jimmy Allen Boyd, businessman

Results

General election Candidates Michael Coles, businessman and co-founder of Great American Cookies (Democratic) Paul Coverdell, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican) Daniel Fein (Socialist Workers) (write-in) Bert Loftman (Libertarian)

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error PaulCoverdell (R) MichaelColes (D) UndecidedMason DixonOctober 26–28, 1998809 (LV)± 3.5%51%38%11%Mason DixonOctober 5–6, 1998807 (LV)± 3.5%52%36%12%Marketing WorkshopSeptember 26–29, 1998690 (RV)± 3.7%55%33%12%Mason DixonSeptember 5–8, 1998829 (LV)± 3.5%50%37%13%Mason DixonJune 20–23, 1998807 (LV)± 3.5%47%36%17%

Results

See also 1998 United States Senate elections

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