| Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 4 maart 1998 |
| HAARLEM | 147.618 inw. |
| | Raad 1994 |
| Partijen | Zetels | Stemmen | Procent | Procent | Zetels |
| Opkomst | 39 | 61.941 | 52,4 | 60,8 | 39 |
| PvdA | 11 | 15.534 | 25,1 | 21,4 | 9 |
| D66 | 3 | 4.775 | 7,7 | 17,0 | 7 |
| VVD | 9 | 12.762 | 20,6 | 17,0 | 7 |
| CDA | 5 | 8.094 | 13,1 | 16,5 | 6 |
| GRLINKS | 5 | 7.740 | 12,5 | 15,8 | 6 |
| CD | 0 | 988 | 1,6 | 6,9 | 2 |
| SolOU55+ | 1 | 2.001 | 3,2 | 2,9 | 1 |
| RPF/GPV/SGP | 1 | 1.447 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 1 |
| Groenen | 1 | 1.593 | 2,6 | - | - |
| OHS | 1 | 2.500 | 4,0 | - | - |
| SP | 2 | 3.847 | 6,2 | - | - |
| NMP | 0 | 660 | 1,1 | - | - |
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