The 1998 Louisville mayoral election was held on November 3, 1998. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 26.

Incumbent Democratic mayor Jerry Abramson, who was elected to a third term in 1993, was term-limited and ineligible to seek reelection.[1] He was succeeded by Dave Armstrong, the incumbent Jefferson County Judge/Executive and former Kentucky Attorney General. This was the final mayoral election before the 2002 merged metro government of Louisville and Jefferson County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Armstrong 18,521 52.12
Democratic Tom Owen 17,017 47.88
Total votes 35,538 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Robert Francis Eberenz, taxicab driver[1]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Wilson 3,683 66.17
Republican Robert Francis Eberenz 1,883 33.83
Total votes 5,566 100.0

Independent and third-party candidates

Independent candidates

  • Bennie J. Smith, office administrator[3]

Reform party

  • K. Scott Ritcher, graphic designer[4]

General election

Results

1998 Louisville mayoral election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Armstrong 54,164 75.47
Republican Bill Wilson 15,718 21.90
Reform K. Scott Ritcher 1,157 1.61
Independent Bennie J. Smith 726 1.01
Total votes 71,765 100.0
Democratic hold

References

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Louisville_mayoral_election