| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Turnout: | 40.2% |
| Previous Election: | 1994 Washington, D.C., mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1994 |
| Next Election: | 2002 Washington, D.C., mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1998 |
| Nominee1: | Anthony A. Williams |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 92,504 |
| Percentage1: | 66.2% |
| Nominee2: | Carol Schwartz |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 42,280 |
| Percentage2: | 30.2% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Marion Barry |
| Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| After Election: | Anthony A. Williams |
| After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
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]