The 1998 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Ohio Secretary of State Bob Taft was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Republican Ohio State Treasurer Ken Blackwell won the election, defeating Democratic Ohio House Representative Charleta Tavares with 56.03% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Ken Blackwell, Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999) Campaign Blackwell won the Republican nomination unopposed. Results
Democratic primary Candidates Charleta Tavares, Ohio House Representative (1993–1998) Mark Hanni, Attorney Campaign Tavares easily defeated Attorney Mark Hanni to seize the Democratic nomination, winning by over 20 percentage points. Results
General election Candidates Ken Blackwell, Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999) (Republican) Charleta Tavares, Ohio House Representative (1993–1998) Robert Anthony Martin (Write-in) Results
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