1998 New York Attorney General election explained

Election Name:1998 New York Attorney General election
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1994 New York Attorney General election
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:2002 New York Attorney General election
Next Year:2002
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Image1:File:Eliot_Spitzer.jpg
Nominee1:Eliot Spitzer
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,084,948
Percentage1:48.2%
Nominee2:Dennis Vacco
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:2,059,762
Percentage2:47.6%
Map Size:305px
Attorney General
Before Election:Dennis Vacco
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Eliot Spitzer
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1998 New York Attorney General election took place on November 3, 1998 along with elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Democratic challenger Eliot Spitzer unseated one-term Republican incumbent Dennis Vacco in a major upset.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Polling

SourceDateOliver KoppellCatherine AbateEliot SpitzerEvan Davis
QuinnipiacFebruary 26, 19987%7%2%5%
QuinnipiacJuly 16, 199816%13%18%-

Statewide Results

General election

Polling

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SourceDateDennis Vacco (R)Eliot Spitzer (D)
QuinnipiacSeptember 27, 199846%37%
QuinnipiacOctober 15, 199845%33%
QuinnipiacOctober 28, 199847%34%