1998 Michigan Attorney General election

1998 Michigan Attorney General election

November 3, 1998

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

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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Jennifer Granholm, Democratic
• John Smietanka, Republican

Results

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

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