1998 Ohio State Auditor election

none 1998 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 1994 Ohio State Auditor election 1994 2002 Ohio State Auditor election 2002 November 3, 1998 Jim Petro, January 11, 2013 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) 1,975,793 62.39% File:3x4.svg Louis N. Strike Democratic Party (United States) 1,191,250 37.61% 1998 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsPetro: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Strike: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% State Auditor Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 3, 1998. Republican incumbent Ohio State Auditor Jim Petro won the election in a landslide, defeating Democratic opponent Louis N. Strike with 62.39% of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Petro, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1995–2003) Campaign Petro won renomination without opposition. 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 27, 2025 Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) 609,292 100.00% 609,292 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Louis N. Strike Campaign Strike won the Democratic nomination without opposition. 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 27, 2025 Louis N. Strike Democratic Party (United States) 555,903 100.00% 555,903 100.00% General election Results 1998 Ohio State Auditor election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/attorney-general-and-state-auditor-november-3-1998/ Attorney General and State Auditor: November 3, 1998 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State October 27, 2025 Republican Party (United States) Jim Petro 1,975,793 62.39% +3.91% Democratic Party (United States) Louis N. Strike 1,191,250 37.61% -3.91% 3,167,043 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References Ohio Auditor