1998 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
Appearance
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The 1998 Washington, D.C. mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, with Democratic candidate Anthony A. Williams defeating Republican Carol Schwartz. Partisan primary elections were held on September 15, 1998.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony A. Williams | 92,504 | 66.16 | |
Republican | Carol Schwartz | 42,280 | 30.24 | |
DC Statehood Green | John Gloster | 2,312 | 1.65 | |
Independent | Alpha Brown | 693 | 0.49 | |
Independent | Brian P. Moore | 501 | 0.36 | |
Independent | Faith Dane | 430 | 0.31 | |
Socialist Workers | Sam Manuel | 330 | 0.24 | |
Independent | Albert Ceccone | 236 | 0.17 | |
Write-ins | 539 | 0.38 | ||
Total votes | 139,825 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony A. Williams | 45,216 | 49.91 | |
Democratic | Kevin P. Chavous | 31,499 | 34.77 | |
Democratic | Jack Evans | 8,621 | 9.52 | |
Democratic | Harold Brazil | 3,994 | 4.41 | |
Democratic | Sylvia Robinson-Green | 363 | 0.40 | |
Democratic | Jeff Gildenhorn | 358 | 0.40 | |
Democratic | Osie Thorpe | 167 | 0.18 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 367 | 0.41 | |
Total votes | 90,585 | 100 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carol Schwartz | 2,516 | 88.53 | |
Republican | Write-in | 326 | 11.47 | |
Total votes | 2,842 | 100 |
D.C. Statehood Green primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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DC Statehood Green | John Gloster | 245 | 62.98 | |
DC Statehood Green | Write-in | 144 | 37.02 | |
Total votes | 389 | 100 |
Umoja Party primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Umoja | Write-in | 128 | 100 | |
Total votes | 128 | 100 |
References
- ^ "Final and Complete Election Results: November 3, 1998 General Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 13, 1998. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Final and Complete Election Results: September 15, 1998 Primary Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.