<page_title> 1998 United States Senate elections </page_title> <section_title> Elections leading to the next Congress </section_title> <table> <cell> Ohio <col_header> State (linked to summaries below) </col_header> <col_header> Senator </col_header> </cell> <cell> John Glenn <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Electoral history </col_header> </cell> <cell> Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican gain <col_header> Results </col_header> </cell> <cell> √ George Voinovich (Republican) 56.5% Mary Boyle (Democratic) 43.5% <col_header> Candidates </col_header> </cell> </table>
In Ohio, George Voinovich (R) defeated Mary Boyle (D) for the seat of retiring Democratic Senator John Glenn.