1998 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1998 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to select the governor of Alabama. The election saw incumbent Governor Fob James (R) lose re-election to Lieutenant Governor Don Siegelman, marking was is to date the last time that a Democrat was elected governor of Alabama. This was the second of three consecutive Alabama gubernatorial elections where the incumbent was defeated.

1998 Alabama gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Don Siegelman Fob James
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 752,087 546,504
Percentage 57.9% 42.1%

County results
Siegelman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
James:      50–60%

Governor before election

Fob James
Republican

Elected Governor

Don Siegelman
Democratic

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