1998 Ohio Secretary of State election

none October 2025 1998 11 03 1998 Ohio Secretary of State election Ohio presidential no 1994 Ohio Secretary of State election 1994 2002 Ohio Secretary of State election 2002 x150px Ken Blackwell (12988180853) (cropped).jpg Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) 1,789,105 56.03% Charleta Tavares - Ohio Senate 130th General Assemby 2013-2014 - DPLA - 4dd33bcc8c6b71853ab731d33616f568 (page 24) (cropped).jpg Charleta Tavares Democratic Party (United States) 1,404,081 43.97% File:1998 Ohio secretary of state election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBlackwell: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70-80%Taraves: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Secretary of State Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Ohio Secretary of State Bob Taft was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. Republican Ohio State Treasurer Ken Blackwell won the election, defeating Democratic Ohio House Representative Charleta Tavares with 56.03% of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Ken Blackwell, Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999) Campaign Blackwell won the Republican nomination unopposed. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/republican-overview-may-3-1998/ Republican Overview: May 3, 1998 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State October 28, 2025 Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) 601,746 100% 601,746 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Charleta Tavares, Ohio House Representative (1993–1998) Mark Hanni, Attorney Campaign Tavares easily defeated Attorney Mark Hanni to seize the Democratic nomination, winning by over 20 percentage points. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/democratic-overview-may-3-1998/ Democratic Overview: May 3, 1998 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State October 28, 2025 Charleta Tavares Democratic Party (United States) 427,805 63.87% Mark Hanni Democratic Party (United States) 241,988 36.13% 669,793 100.00% General election Candidates Ken Blackwell, Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999) (Republican) Charleta Tavares, Ohio House Representative (1993–1998) Robert Anthony Martin (Write-in) Results 1998 Ohio Secretary of State election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/overview-november-3-1998/ Overview: November 3, 1998 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State October 28, 2025 Republican Party (United States) Ken Blackwell 1,789,105 56.03% -8.75% Democratic Party (United States) Charleta Tavares 1,404,081 43.97% +8.75% Write-in Robert Anthony Martin 186 0.01% 3,193,372 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References Ohio Secretary of State Category:Ohio Secretary of State elections