The Maryland county executive elections of 1998 took place on November 3, 1998. Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.

Anne Arundel County

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John G. Gary (incumbent) 19,003 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Janet S. Owens, judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court[3]
Eliminated in primary
  • Diane R. Evans, county councilmember[4]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet S. Owens 20,047 51.3%
Democratic Diane R. Evans 19,069 48.7%

General election

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 1998[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet S. Owens 87,676 57.8%
Republican John G. Gary (incumbent) 63,879 42.1%
Write-in 226 0.1%
Democratic gain from Republican

Baltimore County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) 55,700 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John J. Bishop, state delegate[8]

Results

Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Bishop 22,085 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore County Executive election, 1998[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) 166,482 70.5%
Republican John J. Bishop 69,449 29.4%
Write-in 324 0.1%
Democratic hold

Harford County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Art Helton, former state senator[10]
Eliminated in primary
  • Robert W. Cos, crane safety consultant[11]

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Art Helton 11,173 66.7%
Democratic Robert W. Cos 5,586 33.3%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James M. Harkins 8,522 55.7%
Republican David R. Craig 6,585 43.0%
Republican Vedell Pace 192 0.1%

General election

Results

Harford County Executive election, 1998[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James M. Harkins 37,548 52.2%
Democratic Art Helton 34,169 47.5%
Write-in 181 0.3%
Republican gain from Democratic

Howard County

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dennis R. Schrader, county councilmember[17]
Eliminated in primary
  • Charles C. Feaga, county councilmember[18]

Results

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis R. Schrader 7,559 52.3%
Republican Charles C. Feaga 6,902 47.7%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James N. Robey 14,980 100.0%

General election

Results

Howard County Executive election, 1998[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James N. Robey 44,960 55.0%
Republican Dennis R. Schrader 36,746 44.9%
Write-in 82 0.1%
Democratic gain from Republican

Montgomery County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael K. Brown, postal worker[23]
  • Norman Hoffman, urban revitalization consultant and World War II veteran[23]
  • Susan C. Rich, animal rights activist[23]

Results

Democratic primary results[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Duncan (incumbent) 56,233 80.2%
Democratic Susan C. Rich 9,188 13.1%
Democratic Michael K. Brown 2,442 3.5%
Democratic Norman Hoffman 2,262 3.2%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • James Schneider, real estate agent[25]

Results

Republican primary results[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Schneider 17,829 100.0%

General election

Results

Montgomery County Executive election, 1998[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Duncan (incumbent) 192,525 72.4%
Republican James Schneider 73,038 27.5%
Write-in 460 0.2%
Democratic hold

Prince George's County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Randy McRae, accountant and personal injury lawyer[28]

Results

Democratic primary results[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Curry (incumbent) 43,018 73.7%
Democratic Randy McRae 15,361 26.3%

General election

Results

Prince George's County Executive election, 1998[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Curry (incumbent) 145,544 100.0%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Marsh, Sara (November 11, 1997). "Gary's war chest nears record". The Capital. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Anne Arundel County Primary Election Returns". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ Weir, Karessa E. (May 17, 1998). "Owens tosses hat into ring". The Capital. p. 32. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Pelton, Tom (January 8, 1998). "Evans challenges Gary in Arundel for his county executive position". The Baltimore Sun. p. 127. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Anne Arundel County General Election Returns". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ Carson, Larry (February 16, 1998). "Ruppersberger uses teamwork approach as Balto. County leader". The Baltimore Sun. p. 20. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 "Baltimore County Primary Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Carson, Larry (July 4, 1998). "Bishop filing vexes GOP". The Baltimore Sun. p. 13. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Baltimore County General Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ "HELTON: County Executive candidate". The Aegis. May 20, 1998. p. 7. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Harford election battle shaping up". The Aegis. June 24, 1998. p. 3. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 "Harford County Primary Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  13. ↑ Respers, Lisa (November 5, 1997). "Delegate Harkins announces plans to run for Harford County executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 22. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Craig files for Harford County executive". The Aegis. June 17, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Parade of candidates ends". The Aegis. July 8, 1998. p. 5. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Harford County General Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  17. ↑ Timberg, Craig (March 20, 1998). "Schrader announces run for executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 151. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ Timberg, Craig (June 4, 1997). "Feaga enters the GOP race for executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 123. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. 1 2 "Howard County Primary Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ Timberg, Craig (December 30, 1997). "Robey hopes to replace Ecker". The Baltimore Sun. p. 13. Retrieved March 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "Howard County General Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  22. ↑ Ruane, Michael E. (June 1, 1998). "Duncan launches campaign in Montgomery". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 Perez-Rivas, Manuel (September 11, 1998). "Unknowns challenge Duncan". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  24. 1 2 "Montgomery County Primary Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  25. ↑ Perez-Rivas, Manuel (September 17, 1998). "Montgomery's Duncan fails to boost council support". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Montgomery County General Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  27. ↑ Spinner, Jackie (June 17, 1998). "Confident Curry seeks 2nd term in Pr. George's". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  28. ↑ Spinner, Jackie (August 27, 1998). "Pr. George's hopeful is 'no angel'". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Prince George's County, Maryland - Primary Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Prince George's County General Election Returns 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
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