1998 Michigan Attorney General election

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.

1998 Michigan Attorney General election

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Nominee Jennifer Granholm John Smietanka
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,557,310 1,432,604
Percentage 52.09% 47.91%

County results
Granholm:      50–60%      60–70%
Smietanka:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Attorney General before election

Frank J. Kelley
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Jennifer Granholm
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Results

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Michigan Attorney General election, 1998[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Granholm 1,557,310 52.09
Republican John Smietanka 1,432,604 47.91
Total votes 2,989,914 100
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Attorney General - Nov 03, 1998". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "1998 Michigan Election Results". Retrieved December 22, 2019.