1998 Jefferson County Judge/Executive election

none June 2026 1998 Jefferson County Judge/Executive election presidential no 1993 Jefferson County Judge/Executive election 1993 2002 Jefferson County Judge/Executive election 2002 2002 (Mayor) November 3, 1998 Rebecca Jackson Republican Party of Kentucky 112,290 52.42% Fred Cowan Kentucky Democratic Party 101,912 47.58% Judge/Executive Dave Armstrong Kentucky Democratic Party Rebecca Jackson Republican Party of Kentucky The 1998 Jefferson County Judge/Executive election was held on November 3, 1998. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 26. Incumbent Democratic Judge/Executive Dave Armstrong, who was elected to a second term in 1993, declined to seek reelection. He instead ran for mayor of Louisville. He was succeeded by Republican Rebecca Jackson, the incumbent Jefferson County Clerk. Jackson defeated Fred Cowan, the Democratic candidate and former Kentucky Attorney General. This was the final Judge/Executive election before the 2002 merged metro government of Louisville and Jefferson County, after which the duties of the Judge/Executive were reduced to a largely ceremonial capacity. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Fred Cowan, Kentucky Attorney General (1988–1992) and state representative from the 32nd district (1982–1987) Eliminated in primary Joe Corradino, engineering consultant and later Jefferson County Commissioner (1999) Rick D'Auria, coin laundry attendant Results Democratic primary resultsMay 27, 1998 Cowan-Jackson race expected to be tough The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cowan-jackson-race-e/199080613/ Newspapers.com Democratic Party (United States) Fred Cowan 39,657 55.10 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Corradino 29,275 40.68 Democratic Party (United States) Rick D'Auria 3,035 4.22 71,967 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rebecca Jackson, Jefferson County Clerk (1990–1999) Eliminated in primary Tommy Klein, perennial candidate Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Rebecca Jackson 21,976 93.00 Republican Party (United States) Tommy Klein 1,653 7.00 23,629 100.0 General election Results 1998 Jefferson County Judge/Executive electionNovember 4, 1998 Jackson first woman to capture top post The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-jackson-first-woman/199080379/ Newspapers.com Republican Party (United States) Rebecca Jackson 112,290 52.42 Democratic Party (United States) Fred Cowan 101,912 47.58 214,202 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Jefferson Category:November 1998 in the United States Jefferson County Judge/Executive Category:1998 in Louisville, Kentucky