| Country: | New York (state) |
| Flag Image: | Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1994 New York State Comptroller election |
| Previous Year: | 1994 |
| Next Election: | 2002 New York State Comptroller election |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
| Candidate1: | Carl McCall |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,862,903 |
| Percentage1: | 64.75% |
| Comptroller | |
| Before Election: | Carl McCall |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Carl McCall |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Candidate2: | Bruce Blakeman |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,423,086 |
| Percentage2: | 32.19% |
| Map Size: | 305px |
The 1998 election was held on November 3. Democratic incumbent Carl McCall defeated Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by a wide margin:
| Source | Date | Carl McCall (D) | Bruce Blakeman (R) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | September 27, 1998 | 54% | 22% | ||
| Quinnipiac | October 15, 1998 | 52% | 21% | ||
| Quinnipiac | October 28, 1998 | 57% | 20% |