1998 Ohio State Treasurer election

none February 2026 February 2026 1998 Ohio State Treasurer election Ohio presidential no 1994 Ohio State Treasurer election 1994 2002 Ohio State Treasurer election 2002 November 3, 1998 3x4.svg 150x150px Joe Deters Republican Party (United States) 1,719,143 53.86% 3x4.svg John A. Donofrio Democratic Party (United States) 1,472,940 46.14% 1998 Ohio State Treasurer election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsDeters: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Donofrio: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% State Treasurer Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) Joe Deters Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on May 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Ohio State Treasurer Ken Blackwell chose not to run for re-election, instead running for Ohio Secretary of State. Republican Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Deters won the election, defeating Democratic Summit County Treasurer John A. Donofrio by seven percentage points. Republican primary Candidates Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Campaign Deters 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 November 1, 2025 Joe Deters Republican Party (United States) 589,802 100% 589,802 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John A. Donofrio, Summit County Treasurer Helen Knipe Smith, former Cleveland City Council member Campaign Donofrio won the nomination by a comfortable margin, defeating former Cleveland City Council member Helen Knipe Smith by eight 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 November 1, 2025 John A. Donofrio Democratic Party (United States) 380,314 54.25% Helen Knipe Smith Democratic Party (United States) 320,775 45.75% 701,089 100.00% General election Candidates Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney (Republican) John A. Donofrio, Summit County Treasurer (Democratic) Results 1998 Ohio State Treasurer 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) Joe Deters 1,719,143 53.86% -0.12% Democratic Party (United States) John A. Donofrio 1,472,940 46.14% +3.82% 3,192,083 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References State Treasurer Category:1998 United States state treasurer elections Category:Ohio State Treasurer elections