1998 Florida Attorney General election

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 2024, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Florida Attorney General.

1998 Florida Attorney General election

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NomineeBob ButterworthDavid H. Bludworth
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote2,301,3281,562,269
Percentage59.6%40.4%

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

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBob Butterworth 475,757 81.80
DemocraticEllis Rubin105,86518.20
Total votes581,622 100.00

Republican primary

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%
RepublicanDavid H. Bludworth 298,375 53.89
RepublicanFred Dudley255,27446.11
Total votes553,649 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Bob Butterworth, Democratic
  • David H. Bludworth, Republican

Results

1998 Florida Attorney General election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticBob Butterworth 2,301,328 59.56%
RepublicanDavid H. Bludworth1,562,26940.44%
Majority739,059
Turnout
Democratic holdSwing

References