| Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 4 maart 1998 |
| STEENWIJK | 22.404 inw. |
| | Raad 1994 |
| Partijen | Zetels | Stemmen | Procent | Procent | Zetels |
| Opkomst | 19 | 11.204 | 65,2 | 69,3 | 19 |
| PvdA | 6 | 3.324 | 29,7 | 30,1 | 6 |
| CDA | 5 | 2.910 | 26,0 | 23,7 | 5 |
| VVD | 3 | 1.547 | 13,8 | 12,3 | 2 |
| D66 | 1 | 547 | 4,9 | 11,9 | 2 |
| GemBel | 2 | 1.030 | 9,2 | 9,0 | 2 |
| RPF/GPV | 1 | 775 | 6,9 | 7,0 | 1 |
| GRLINKS | 1 | 711 | 6,3 | 6,0 | 1 |
| BOB | 0 | 360 | 3,2 | - | - |
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