1998 Jackson County Executive election
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The 1998 Jackson County Executive election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Katheryn Shields ran for re-election to a second term.[1] Shields was challenged for renomination by former County Executive Dale Baumgardner, whom she narrowly defeated in the 1994 Democratic primary.[2] However, despite the closeness of her 1994 campaign, Shields defeated Baumgardner in a landslide, winning the Democratic primary with 70 percent of the vote.[3]
November 3, 1998
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In the general election, Shields faced Republican Reed A. Chambers II, a paralegal, and former City Councilman Richard Charles Tolbert, the Reform Party nominee. She defeated both by a wide margin, winning re-election with 66 percent of the vote.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Katheryn Shields, incumbent County Executive[1]
- Dale Baumgardner, former County Executive[5]
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- Jack Hackley, Democratic committeeman[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katheryn Shields (inc.) | 32,347 | 70.31% | |
| Democratic | Dale Baumgardner | 13,657 | 29.69% | |
| Total votes | 46,004 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Reed A. Chambers II, paralegal[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Reed A. Chambers II | 14,665 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,665 | 100.00% | ||
Reform primary
Candidates
- Richard Charles Tolbert, former Kansas City Councilman[9]
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katheryn Shields (inc.) | 115,389 | 66.08% | |
| Republican | Reed A. Chambers II | 53,132 | 30.43% | |
| Reform | Richard Charles Tolbert | 6,099 | 3.49% | |
| Total votes | 174,620 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||