1998Final results
1998 election for Maine's 1st District
U.S. House · Maine
Thomas Allen (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Ross J. Connelly (R) by 24.8 points.
Thomas AllenDemocrat · winner
60.3%134,335
Ross J. ConnellyRepublican
35.5%79,160
Eric R. GreinerConstitution
4.1%9,182
222,677 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.
Thomas AllenRoss J. Connelly
$688.7K
Raised by the campaign
$530.6K
$689.7K
Spent by the campaign
$527.3K
$2.9K
Cash on hand
$3.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Eric R. Greiner $8.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998