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The 1998 United States Senate election in Idaho was held November 3, 1998 alongside other elections to the
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in other states as well as elections to the
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and various state and local elections. Incumbent
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U.S. Senator
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decided to retire after one term to run for
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. Republican nominee
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won the open seat.


Democratic primary


Candidates

* Bill Mauk, Chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party


Results


Republican primary


Candidates

*
Mike Crapo Michael Dean Crapo ( ; born May 20, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Idaho, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Crapo previously served as the U.S. repres ...
, U.S. Representative * Matt Lambert


Results


General election


Candidates

*
Mike Crapo Michael Dean Crapo ( ; born May 20, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Idaho, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Crapo previously served as the U.S. repres ...
(R), U.S. Representative * George Mansfeld (NL) * Bill Mauk (D), Chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party


Results


See also

* 1998 United States Senate elections


References

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United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and pow ...
Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...
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