1998Final results
1998 election for Connecticut's 2nd District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Sam Gejdenson (D) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Gary M. Koval (R) by 25.6 points.
Sam GejdensonDemocrat · winner
61.0%99,567
Gary M. KovalRepublican
35.5%57,860
Dianne G. OnduskoOther party
3.1%5,116
Paul W. CookOther party
0.4%658
163,201 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.
Sam GejdensonGary M. Koval
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$131.1K
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$126.7K
$1.2K
Cash on hand
$4.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Dianne G. Ondusko $6.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Sam Gejdenson (D)Gary M. Koval (R)
Also on the ballot: Dianne G. Ondusko (Other party), 3.1%; Paul W. Cook (Other party), 0.4%