1998 Florida Attorney General election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1998 Florida Attorney General election
| country = Florida
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1994 Florida Attorney General election
| previous_year = 1994
| next_election = 2002 Florida Attorney General election
| next_year = 2002
| election_date = November 3, 1998
| image1 = File:Bob Butterworth (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Bob Butterworth
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 2,301,328
| percentage1 = 59.6%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = David H. Bludworth
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 1,562,269
| percentage2 = 40.4%
| map_image = {{switcher |300px |County results |300px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Butterworth: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Bludworth: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = Attorney General
| before_election = Bob Butterworth
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Bob Butterworth
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}{{Elections in Florida sidebar}}
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 {{CURRENTYEAR}}, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Florida Attorney General.
Primary elections
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
- Bob Butterworth, Florida Attorney General
- Ellis Rubin, attorney
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bob Butterworth
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 475,757
| percentage = 81.80
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ellis Rubin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 105,865
| percentage = 18.20
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 581,622
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
[[File:1998 Florida Attorney General Republican primary.svg|thumb|200px|Republican Primary results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#ed8783|Bludworth}}
|{{legend|#ed8783|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#e55651|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#d02923|70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#c88fe4|Dudley}}
|{{legend|#c88fe4|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#b368d9|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#9d40cc|70–80%}}
}}
]]
==Candidates==
- David H. Bludworth
- Fred Dudley, State Senator
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David H. Bludworth
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 298,375
| percentage = 53.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Fred Dudley
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 255,274
| percentage = 46.11
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 553,649
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
- Bob Butterworth, Democratic
- David H. Bludworth, Republican
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1998 Florida Attorney General election{{cite web|url=https://results.elections.myflorida.com/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/3/1998&DATAMODE= |title=November 3, 1998 General Election |publisher=Secretary of State of Florida |year=1998 |accessdate=June 1, 2021}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Bob Butterworth
| votes = 2,301,328
| percentage = 59.56%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = David H. Bludworth
| votes = 1,562,269
| percentage = 40.44%
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 739,059
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
| votes =
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser =
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}