1998 Michigan Attorney General election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1998 Michigan Attorney General election

| country = Michigan

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1994 Michigan Attorney General election

| previous_year = 1994

| next_election = 2002 Michigan Attorney General election

| next_year = 2002

| election_date = November 3, 1998

| turnout =

| image1 = File:Jennifer Granholm 5.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Jennifer Granholm

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,557,310

| percentage1 = 52.09%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = John Smietanka

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,432,604

| percentage2 = 47.91%

| map_image = 1998 Michigan Attorney General election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Granholm: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Smietanka: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}}

| title = Attorney General

| before_election = Frank J. Kelley

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Jennifer Granholm

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{ElectionsMI}}

The 1998 Michigan Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1998. Democratic nominee Jennifer Granholm defeated Republican nominee John Smietanka with 52.09% of the vote.