Elections / 1998 · Governor · AL
Don Siegelman won Alabama's 1998 governor's race.
Don Siegelman (Democrat) led by 15.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alabama 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Siegelman | DDemocratic | 752,087 | 57.9% |
| Fob James | RRepublican | 546,504 | 42.1% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+7.0Governor 1998D+15.8vs. baselineD+22.8
Alabama's 1998 governor race ran 22.8 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
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