1998 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

1998 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
← 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 →
Turnout40.2%
 
Nominee Anthony A. Williams Carol Schwartz
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 92,504 42,280
Percentage 66.2% 30.2%
Mayor before election

Marion Barry
Democratic

Elected mayor

Anthony A. Williams
Democratic

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    On November 3, 1998, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor. The Democratic candidate, Anthony A. Williams, defeated Republican candidate Carol Schwartz. The parties' primary elections had been held on September 15, 1998.[1]

    Results

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    District of Columbia mayoral election, 1998
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Anthony A. Williams 92,504 66.16
    Republican Carol Schwartz 42,280 30.24
    DC Statehood John Gloster 2,312 1.65
    Independent Alpha Brown 693 0.49
    Independent Brian P. Moore 501 0.36
    Independent Faith Dane 430 0.31
    Socialist Workers Sam Manuel 330 0.24
    Independent Albert Ceccone 236 0.17
    Write-in 539 0.38
    Total votes 139,825 100
    Democratic hold

    Democratic primary

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    District of Columbia Democratic primary election, 1998[2]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Anthony A. Williams 45,216 49.91
    Democratic Kevin P. Chavous 31,499 34.77
    Democratic Jack Evans 8,621 9.52
    Democratic Harold Brazil 3,994 4.41
    Democratic Sylvia Robinson-Green 363 0.40
    Democratic Jeff Gildenhorn 358 0.40
    Democratic Osie Thorpe 167 0.18
    Democratic Write-in 367 0.41
    Total votes 90,585 100

    Republican primary

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    District of Columbia Republican primary election, 1998[2]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Carol Schwartz 2,516 88.53
    Republican Write-in 326 11.47
    Total votes 2,842 100

    D.C. Statehood primary

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    District of Columbia Statehood primary election, 1998[2]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    DC Statehood John Gloster 245 62.98
    DC Statehood Write-in 144 37.02
    Total votes 389 100

    Umoja Party primary

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    District of Columbia Umoja primary election, 1998[2]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Umoja Write-in 128 100
    Total votes 128 100

    References

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    1. ^ "Final and Complete Election Results: November 3, 1998 General Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 13, 1998. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
    2. ^ a b c d "Final and Complete Election Results: September 15, 1998 Primary Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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