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1998 Michigan Attorney General election

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1998 Michigan Attorney General election

← 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 →
 
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

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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.