1998Final results
1998 election for Connecticut's 3rd District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Rosa DeLauro (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Martin T. Reust (R) by 44.0 points.
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · winner
71.3%109,726
Martin T. ReustRepublican
27.4%42,090
Kristen J. AbbatielloOther party
0.5%739
David P. ColeReform
0.4%676
Gail J. DalbyNatural Law
0.4%620
153,851 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.
Rosa DeLauroMartin T. Reust
$461.7K
Raised by the campaign
$22.3K
$463.5K
Spent by the campaign
$22.3K
$199.6K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998; FEC, through Nov 23, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Rosa DeLauro (D)Martin T. Reust (R)
Also on the ballot: Kristen J. Abbatiello (Other party), 0.5%; David P. Cole (Reform), 0.4%; Gail J. Dalby (Natural Law), 0.4%