1998 Ohio Attorney General election

none October 2025 1998 11 03 1998 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 1994 Ohio Attorney General election 1994 2002 Ohio Attorney General election 2002 x150px Betty Montgomery.jpg Betty Montgomery Republican Party (United States) 2,037,864 62.17% Richard Cordray.jpg Richard Cordray Democratic Party (United States) 1,240,102 37.83% 200px County resultsMontgomery: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Cordray: #7996e2 50–60% Attorney General Betty Montgomery Republican Party (United States) Betty Montgomery Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Republican incumbent Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery defeated Democratic challenger Solicitor General of Ohio Richard Cordray in a landslide, securing 62.17% of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Betty Montgomery, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1995–2003) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 3, 1998. Montgomery 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925040418/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/republican-overview-may-3-1998/ September 25, 2021 Betty Montgomery Republican Party (United States) 650,176 100% 650,176 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Richard Cordray, Solicitor General of Ohio (1993–1995) Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 3, 1998. Cordray won the Democratic nomination unopposed. 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925040418/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/democratic-overview-may-3-1998/ September 25, 2021 Richard Cordray Democratic Party (United States) 596,239 100% 596,239 100.00% General election Candidates Betty Montgomery, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1995–2003) (Republican) Richard Cordray, Solicitor General of Ohio (1993–1995) (Democratic) Results 1998 Ohio Attorney General 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 15, 2025 September 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210925031215/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1990-1999-official-election-results/attorney-general-and-state-auditor-november-3-1998/ live Republican Party (United States) Betty Montgomery 2,037,864 62.17% +10.81% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Cordray 1,240,102 37.83% -10.8% 3,277,966 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Ohio Attorney General Category:Ohio Attorney General elections