1998Final results
1998 election for Arizona's 4th District
U.S. House · Arizona
John Shadegg (R) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Eric Ehst (D) by 33.5 points.
John ShadeggRepublican · winner
64.7%102,722
Eric EhstDemocrat
31.2%49,538
Ernest HancockLibertarian
2.4%3,805
Doug QuellandIndependent
1.7%2,757
158,822 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1998
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Eric EhstJohn Shadegg
$14.4K
Raised by the campaign
$588.9K
$14.2K
Spent by the campaign
$524.8K
$155
Cash on hand
$68.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
John Shadegg (R)Eric Ehst (D)
Also on the ballot: Ernest Hancock (Libertarian), 2.4%; Doug Quelland (Independent), 1.7%