1998 Florida Attorney General election

1998 Florida Attorney General election

November 3, 1998

Nominee Bob Butterworth David H. Bludworth Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,301,328 1,562,269 Percentage 59.6% 40.4%

County results Precinct results 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

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 2025, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Florida Attorney General.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Bob Butterworth, Florida Attorney General
• Ellis Rubin, attorney

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Butterworth	475,757	81.80
	Democratic	Ellis Rubin	105,865	18.20
Total votes			581,622	100.00

Republican primary

Republican Primary results by county:

  Bludworth

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

  Dudley

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

Candidates

• David H. Bludworth
• Fred Dudley, State Senator

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David H. Bludworth	298,375	53.89
	Republican	Fred Dudley	255,274	46.11
Total votes			553,649	100.00

General election

Candidates

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

Results

1998 Florida Attorney General election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bob Butterworth	2,301,328	59.56%
	Republican	David H. Bludworth	1,562,269	40.44%
Majority			739,059
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "September 1, 1998 Primary Election". Secretary of State of Florida. 1998. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
2. "November 3, 1998 General Election". Secretary of State of Florida. 1998. Retrieved June 1, 2021.