1998Final results
1998 election for Connecticut's 4th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Christopher Shays (R) won with 69.1% of the vote, defeating Jonathan Kantrowitz (D) by 39.2 points.
Christopher ShaysRepublican · winner
69.1%94,767
Jonathan KantrowitzDemocrat
29.9%40,988
Marshall C. HarrisonLibertarian
1.1%1,449
137,204 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.
No DemocratChristopher Shays
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Raised by the campaign
$661.4K
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Spent by the campaign
$604.7K
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Cash on hand
$99.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Christopher Shays (R)Jonathan Kantrowitz (D)
Also on the ballot: Marshall C. Harrison (Libertarian), 1.1%