1998 Maryland county executive elections
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November 3, 1998
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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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John G. Gary, incumbent county executive[1]
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janet S. Owens | 20,047 | 51.3% | |
| Democratic | Diane R. Evans | 19,069 | 48.7% | |
General election
Results
| 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
- Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent county executive[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) | 55,700 | 100.0% | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John J. Bishop, state delegate[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Bishop | 22,085 | 100.0% | |
General election
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art Helton | 11,173 | 66.7% | |
| Democratic | Robert W. Cos | 5,586 | 33.3% | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James M. Harkins, state delegate[13]
Eliminated in primary
- David R. Craig, state senator[14]
- Vedell Pace, helicopter engineer[15]
Results
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis R. Schrader | 7,559 | 52.3% | |
| Republican | Charles C. Feaga | 6,902 | 47.7% | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James N. Robey, chief of the Howard County Police Department[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James N. Robey | 14,980 | 100.0% | |
General election
Results
| 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 | ||||