1998 United States House Elections (Alternate Party USA)

The 1998 United States House Elections was held on the 3rd of November 1994, electing all the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. The election saw Republican Tom Ridge become elected speaker of the House, with the support of the Republicans, the Christian People's Party, the Reform Party and the Libertarian Party.

During last year's session, the coalition that had elected Jim Wright as speaker broke down, with right-wing members of the Reform Party caucus stating their opposition to continued cooperation with the Democratic Party. After a contested party conferrence, the Reform Party voted to not be a part of the coalition supporting Jim Wright in the 1998 elections. The Reform Party suffered because of this, in addition to the retirement of their leader, Ross Perot.

The Christian People's Party saw a surge this election. This was likely a combination between conservatives from the Reform Party going back to traditional conservative parties, as well as a strong focus on moral issues during the election. Especially in the aftermath of personal scandals surrounding president Clinton.

The growth of the CPP was also connected with the loss of support to the Progressive Party. During their 1996 conferrence, the party had come out in favour of a federal gay marriage bill. This position helped to energize socially conservative voters, as well as alienating progressive voters in the rural parts of the Midwest.