1998 Massachusetts elections

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1998 Massachusetts elections
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 1996November 3, 19982000 

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1998 United States elections

A Massachusetts general election was held on November 3, 1998 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Contents

The election included:

Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 15, 1998.

Governor & Lieutenant Governor

Republicans Paul Cellucci and Jane M. Swift were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, over Democratic candidates Scott Harshbarger and Warren Tolman, and Libertarian candidates Dean Cook and Eli Israel.

Attorney general

Incumbent Attorney General Scott Harshbarger did not run for re-election. Middlesex County District Attorney Thomas Reilly defeated State Senator Lois Pines in the Democratic primary and Middlesex County Sheriff Brad Bailey in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Massachusetts Attorney General Democratic primary, 1998 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas Reilly 309,332 52.67%
Democratic Lois Pines 277,58847.27%
Write-in3790.07%

General election

Massachusetts Attorney General Election, 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas Reilly 1,218,244 66.77%
Republican Brad Bailey 604,70033.14%
Write-in1,6020.09%

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Democrat William F. Galvin was re-elected Secretary of the Commonwealth. He defeated Republican Dale C. Jenkins and Libertarian David Atkinson in the general election.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Election, 1998 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William F. Galvin (incumbent) 1,249,307 70.02%
Republican Dale C. Jenkins448,97225.17%
Libertarian David Atkinson85,8464.81%

Treasurer and Receiver-General

Incumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General Joe Malone did not run for re-election. Former State Representative Shannon O'Brien defeated Republican Robert Maginn and Libertarian Merton B. Baker in the general election.

Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Election, 1998 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Shannon O'Brien 1,120,757 62.23
Republican Robert Maginn 626,28634.77
Libertarian Merton B. Baker53,2992.96
Write-in6750.04

Auditor

Democrat A. Joseph DeNucci was re-elected Auditor. He defeated Republican Michael Duffy and Libertarian Carla Howell.

Massachusetts Auditor Election, 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic A. Joseph DeNucci (incumbent) 1,152,193 64.61
Republican Michael Duffy529,57129.70
Libertarian Carla Howell 101,4985.69

U.S. House of Representatives

State Senate

State House of Representatives

Governor's Council

Ballot questions

There were four statewide ballot questions, which the Massachusetts voters voted on this election. All were approved. There were also various local ballot questions around the state.

Statewide Questions:

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MA Attorney General - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998".
  2. "Our Campaigns - MA Attorney General Race - Nov 03, 1998".
  3. "Our Campaigns - MA Secretary of State Race - Nov 03, 1998".
  4. "Our Campaigns - MA Treasurer Race - Nov 03, 1998".
  5. "Massachusetts ballot questions". The Providence Journal. October 28, 1998. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  6. "Massachusetts ballot questions". The Providence Journal. October 28, 1998. Retrieved July 26, 2010.