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November 3, 1998
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 3, 1998. The state primary was held on August 4.[1]
Federal elections
[edit]U.S. House of Representatives election
[edit]All incumbents were re-elected. This preserved the 10–6 Democratic majority in Michigan's U.S. House delegation.[2]
State elections
[edit]Gubernatorial election
[edit]Incumbent Republican governor John Engler was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Geoffrey Fieger.[3]
State Secretary of State Election
[edit]Incumbent Republican secretary of state Candice Miller was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Mary Lou Parks.[4]
State Attorney General Election
[edit]Incumbent Democratic attorney general Frank J. Kelley decided not to run for re-election.[5] Democratic nominee Jennifer Granholm was elected, defeating Republican nominee John Smietanka.[6]
State Senate election
[edit]Republicans gained one seat, resulting an increased majority of 23–15 over the Democrats in the chamber.[7]
State House of Representative election
[edit]The Republicans won a 58–52 majority in the state House from what was previously a Democratic 58–52 majority.[8]
State House special election
[edit]A special primary election in the state House for the 32nd district was held on February 3, 1998, with the special general election being held on February 24.[9][10] The vacancy was caused by the election of Republican State Rep. David Jaye to the state Senate in December 1997.[11] Republican Alan Sanborn was elected to fill the vacancy left by Jaye's resignation.[10]
State Supreme Court election
[edit]There were three Michigan Supreme Court seats up for election on November 3, 1998. Two were for full terms, and one was for a two-year partial term.[1] The two-year term was up for election due to the resignation of Democrat Dorothy Comstock Riley in September 1997. Governor John Engler appointed Republican Clifford Taylor to fill her vacancy.[12] Incumbent Democratic justice Patricia Boyle decided not to run for re-election. Before the election, the Democrats held a 4–3 majority on the court.[13]
In the general election, incumbents Democrat Michael Cavanagh and Republican Clifford Taylor retained their seats. In the open seat left by Boyle, Republican Maura D. Corrigan was elected. This resulted in a 4–3 Republican majority on the court.[14]
State Board of Education election
[edit]Incumbents Republican Gary Wolfram and Democrat Barbara Roberts Mason were defeated in their attempt at re-election. The election was won by Republican Eileen Wisner and Democrat Sharon Gire. This left the board with a 4–4 Democrat-Republican split.[15]
University of Michigan Regents election
[edit]Incumbent Republican Shirley McFee did not run for re-election. Incumbent Democrat Philip Power was defeated in his attempt at re-election. The election was won by Republican David Brandon and Democrat Kathy White. This maintained the 5–3 Democratic majority on the board.[16]
Michigan State University Trustee election
[edit]Incumbent Republican John D. Shingleton did not run for re-election.[17] The election was won by incumbent Republican Dee Cook and Republican David Porteous. This maintained the 5–3 Democratic majority on the board.[18]
Wayne State University Governor election
[edit]Incumbent Republicans Elizabeth Hardy and Vernice Davis-Anthony sought re-election. Hardy was re-elected, but Davis-Anthony was defeated by Democrat John F. Kelly.[19] This increased the Democratic majority on the board to 6–2 over the Republicans.[20]
State ballot proposals
[edit]There were three state ballot proposals voted upon on November 3, 1998.[1] Proposal A, which sought to change the word "handicapped" to "disabled" in the Michigan Constitution, was approved. Proposal B, which sought to legalize assisted suicide, was rejected.[21] Proposal 3, which sought to authorize the selling of bonds for state environmental projects, was approved.[22]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ Strong, Catherine (November 4, 1998). "State Democrats keep U.S. House seats". The Saginaw News. p. 4. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hyde, Justin (November 4, 1998). "Engler easily wins 3rd term". The Herald-Palladium. p. 3. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miller wins re-election bid". The Herald-Palladium. November 4, 1998. p. 3. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kelley to leave attorney general post after 37-year reign". Detroit Free Press. May 28, 1998. p. 9. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "New star shines for Democrats". The Grand Rapids Press. November 4, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Smith, Hammerstrom win state Senate races". The Ann Arbor News. November 4, 1998. p. 29. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Republicans win back House after a term on the sidelines". Kalamazoo Gazette. November 4, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Sanborn upsets Holmes in controversial primary". Detroit Free Press. February 4, 1998. p. 74. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "House Winner". Detroit Free Press. February 25, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "David Jaye sworn in as new Senator". Jackson Citizen Patriot. December 13, 1997. p. 5. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Engler names Taylor as new high court justice". Midland Daily News. August 22, 1997. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "High court justice will give up gavel". Lansing State Journal. February 10, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Republicans now hold 4-3 majority". The Herald-Palladium. November 4, 1998. p. 3. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Education newcomers win". The Saginaw News. November 4, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Brandon, White, wins oust Power from U-M". The Ann Arbor News. November 4, 1998. p. 3. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Choice gets difficult for Harder". The Flint Journal. August 28, 1998. p. 3. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Two MSU trustee candidates hoping for an Engler win". Lansing State Journal. November 4, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Incumbents lose, but state school board remains split". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1998. p. 17. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Colleges' candidates seek attention". The Flint Journal. October 4, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "While B falls hard, voters support proposals A, C". The Flint Journal. November 4, 1998. p. 3. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Proposal". The Flint Journal. November 4, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.