1998Final results
1998 election for U.S. Senate in Vermont
U.S. Senate · Vermont
Patrick J. Leahy (D) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Fred H. Tuttle (R) by 49.8 points.
Patrick J. LeahyDemocrat · winner
72.2%154,567
Fred H. TuttleRepublican
22.4%48,051
Hugh DouglasLibertarian
2.0%4,199
Barry M. NelsonIndependent
1.4%2,893
Bob (dr. Bob) MelamedeOther party
1.1%2,459
Jerry LevyLiberty Union
0.6%1,238
214,036 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.
Patrick J. LeahyNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1M
Spent by the campaign
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$275K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Patrick J. Leahy (D)Fred H. Tuttle (R)
Also on the ballot: Hugh Douglas (Libertarian), 2.0%; Barry M. Nelson (Independent), 1.4%; Bob (dr. Bob) Melamede (Other party), 1.1%; Jerry Levy (Liberty Union), 0.6%