1998 Louisville mayoral election

none June 2026 1998 Louisville mayoral election Flag of Louisville, KY.png presidential no 1993 Louisville mayoral election 1993 2002 Louisville mayoral election 2002 November 3, 1998 Dave Armstrong Kentucky Democratic Party 54,164 75.47% Bill Wilson Republican Party of Kentucky 15,718 21.90% Mayor Jerry Abramson Kentucky Democratic Party Dave Armstrong Kentucky Democratic Party The 1998 Louisville mayoral election was held on November 3, 1998. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 26. Incumbent Democratic mayor Jerry Abramson, who was elected to a third term in 1993, was term-limited and ineligible to seek reelection.May 24, 1998 Judge-executive race leads local ballot The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-judge-executive-race/199019939/ Newspapers.com He was succeeded by Dave Armstrong, the incumbent Jefferson County Judge/Executive and former Kentucky Attorney General. This was the final mayoral election before the 2002 merged metro government of Louisville and Jefferson County. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dave Armstrong, Jefferson County Judge/Executive (1990–1999) and Kentucky Attorney General (1983–1988) Eliminated in primary Tom Owen, member of the Louisville Board of Aldermen (1990–1999) Results Democratic primary resultsMay 27, 1998 Armstrong narrowly beats Owen The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-armstrong-narrowly-b/199019684/ Newspapers.com Democratic Party (United States) Dave Armstrong 18,521 52.12 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Owen 17,017 47.88 35,538 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Wilson, Democratic party member of the Louisville Board of Aldermen (1982–1997)November 1, 1998 Louisville Mayor: Bill Wilson and Bennie Smith The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-bill-wilson-and-benn/199019871/ Newspapers.com Eliminated in primary Robert Francis Eberenz, taxicab driver Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bill Wilson 3,683 66.17 Republican Party (United States) Robert Francis Eberenz 1,883 33.83 5,566 100.0 Independent and third-party candidates Independent candidates Bennie J. Smith, office administrator Reform party K. Scott Ritcher, graphic designerNovember 1, 1998 Louisville Mayor: Dave Armstrong and Scott Ritcher The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-dave-armstrong-and-s/199019858/ Newspapers.com General election Results 1998 Louisville mayoral electionNovember 4, 1998 Armstrong easily outdistances Wilson The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-armstrong-easily-out/199019725/ Newspapers.com Democratic Party (United States) Dave Armstrong 54,164 75.47 Republican Party (United States) Bill Wilson 15,718 21.90 Reform Party (United States) K. Scott Ritcher 1,157 1.61 Independent politician Bennie J. Smith 726 1.01 71,765 100.0 Democratic Party (US) References Louisville, Kentucky Category:November 1998 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Louisville, Kentucky Louisville Category:1998 in Louisville, Kentucky