1998 United States Senate election in Idaho
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Idaho was held November 3, 1998 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne decided to retire after one term to run for governor. Republican nominee Mike Crapo won the open seat.
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November 3, 1998
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 County results
Crapo: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bill Mauk, Chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Mauk | 22,503 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 22,503 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Crapo, U.S. Representative
- Matt Lambert
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crapo | 110,205 | 87.27% | |
| Republican | Matt Lambert | 16,075 | 12.73% | |
| Total votes | 126,280 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Mike Crapo (R), U.S. Representative
- George Mansfeld (NL)
- Bill Mauk (D), Chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crapo | 262,966 | 69.54% | +13.01% | |
| Democratic | Bill Mauk | 107,375 | 28.39% | −15.08% | |
| Natural Law | George J. Mansfeld | 7,833 | 2.07% | +2.07% | |
| Majority | 155,591 | 41.14% | +28.10% | ||
| Turnout | 378,174 | −20.97% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear