1998Final results
1998 election for U.S. Senate in Connecticut
U.S. Senate · Connecticut
Christopher Dodd (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Gary Franks (R) by 32.8 points.
Christopher DoddDemocrat · winner
65.1%628,306
Gary FranksRepublican
32.4%312,177
William KozakOther party
1.3%12,261
Lois A. GrassoOther party
0.7%6,517
Wildey J. MooreLibertarian
0.5%5,196
964,457 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.
Christopher DoddGary Franks
$4.1M
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$4.4M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$912.7K
Cash on hand
$24.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Christopher Dodd (D)Gary Franks (R)
Also on the ballot: William Kozak (Other party), 1.3%; Lois A. Grasso (Other party), 0.7%; Wildey J. Moore (Libertarian), 0.5%