1998 United States Senate Election In Ohio
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio was held November 3, 1998. It was concurrent with elections to the
United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator John Glenn decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican Governor George Voinovich won the open seat.


Candidates


Democratic

* Mary Boyle, former Cuyahoga County Commissioner and candidate in
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Republican

* George Voinovich, Governor and nominee in
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Results


See also

* 1998 United States Senate elections


References

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