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Election
1998 New York Attorney General election|
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County results Spitzer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Vacco: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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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
Source
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Date
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Oliver Koppell
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Catherine Abate
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Eliot Spitzer
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Evan Davis
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Quinnipiac
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February 26, 1998
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7%
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7%
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2%
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5%
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Quinnipiac
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July 16, 1998
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16%
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13%
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18%
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Statewide Results
General election
Polling
Source
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Date
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Dennis Vacco (R)
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Eliot Spitzer (D)
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Quinnipiac
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September 27, 1998
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46%
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37%
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Quinnipiac
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October 15, 1998
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45%
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33%
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Quinnipiac
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October 28, 1998
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47%
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34%
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Results
References
See also
Preceded by
1994
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New York Attorney General election 1998
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Succeeded by
2002
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