1998 Florida Attorney General election

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1998 Florida Attorney General election
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  1994 November 3, 1998 2002  
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Nominee Bob Butterworth David H. Bludworth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote2,301,3281,562,269
Percentage59.6%40.4%

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Butterworth:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Bludworth:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:      40–50%     50%     No votes

Attorney General before election

Bob Butterworth
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Bob Butterworth
Democratic

The 1998 Florida Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1998. Democratic incumbent Bob Butterworth defeated Republican nominee David H. Bludworth with 59.56% of the vote. As of 2025, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Florida Attorney General.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 1, 1998. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Butterworth 475,757 81.80
Democratic Ellis Rubin 105,86518.20
Total votes581,622 100.00

Republican primary

Republican Primary results by county:
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Bludworth
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
Dudley
50-60%
60-70%
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Republican Primary results by county:
  Bludworth
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Dudley
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David H. Bludworth 298,375 53.89
Republican Fred Dudley 255,27446.11
Total votes553,649 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1998 Florida Attorney General election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bob Butterworth 2,301,328 59.56%
Republican David H. Bludworth1,562,26940.44%
Majority739,059
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "September 1, 1998 Primary Election". Secretary of State of Florida. 1998. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. "November 3, 1998 General Election". Secretary of State of Florida. 1998. Retrieved June 1, 2021.