1998 United States Senate election in Kentucky
The 1998 United States Senate election in Kentucky was held November 3, 1998. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wendell Ford decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican U.S. Representative Jim Bunning narrowly won the open seat, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Scotty Baesler. This was the first open Senate seat since 1972.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
- Scotty Baesler, U.S. Representative
- Jim Bunning, U.S. Representative
Results
