1998 New York State Comptroller election

The 1998 election was held on November 3. Democratic incumbent Carl McCall defeated Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by a wide margin:

1998 New York State Comptroller election

← 1994 November 3, 1998 (1998-11-03) 2002 →
 
Candidate Carl McCall Bruce Blakeman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,862,903 1,423,086
Percentage 64.75% 32.19%

County results

McCall:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%

Blakeman:      40–50%      50–60%

Comptroller before election

Carl McCall
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Carl McCall
Democratic

General election

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Polling

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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%
General election results [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl McCall (incumbent) 2,862,903 64.75%
Republican Bruce Blakeman 1,423,086 32.19%
Right to Life Douglas H. Harknett 70,397 1.59%
Marijuana Reform Dean Venezia 39,423 0.89%
Green Howie Hawkins 15,133 0.34%
Libertarian Robert M. Goodman 10,310 0.23%
Total votes 4,421,252 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1998 General - State Comptroller - State of New York". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 25, 2024.

See also

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Preceded by
1994
New York Comptroller election
1998
Succeeded by
2002