The 1998 St. Louis County Executive election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Buzz Westfall ran for re-election to a third term. Though local Republicans attempted to recruit a well-known challenger to Westfall, he faced minimal opposition. He won the Democratic primary and then was opposed by Republican Joe Passanise, a retired county engineer, in the general election. Westfall defeated Passanise in a landslide, winning his third term with 61 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary Candidates Buzz Westfall, incumbent County Executive John Hogan, perennial candidate Joe Mondrak, activist
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Republican primary Candidates Joe Passanise, retired engineer Ben Murphy, businessman Robert J. Crump, convenience store manager Anthony B. Geyer, retired county planner Mike Kontominas, computer professional
Declined Edith Cunnane, Couty Councilwoman Franc Flotron, State Senator Gene McNary, former County Executive, former Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Libertarian primary Candidates James E. Higgins, computer systems analyst
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General election Results
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