The 1998 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held on November 3, 1998, along with other elections to the

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as well as elections to the

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and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic-NPL U.S. Senator

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won re-election to a second term.

Major candidates

Democratic

, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

* Donna Nalewaja, State Senator

Campaign

Nalewaja's campaign focused on the suggestion that Dorgan had served in the

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for nearly 20 years, and had accomplished relatively little. Dorgan and Nalewaja won the primary elections for their respective parties. McLain had previously run for this senate seat in 1980 against incumbent Mark Andrews.

Results

References

External links

1998 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election results
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