The 1998 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on May 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Ohio State Treasurer Ken Blackwell chose not to run for re-election, instead running for Ohio Secretary of State. Republican Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Deters won the election, defeating Democratic Summit County Treasurer John A. Donofrio by seven percentage points.
Republican primary Candidates Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Campaign Deters won the Republican nomination unopposed. Results
Democratic primary Candidates John A. Donofrio, Summit County Treasurer Helen Knipe Smith, former Cleveland City Council member Campaign Donofrio won the nomination by a comfortable margin, defeating former Cleveland City Council member Helen Knipe Smith by eight percentage points. Results
General election Candidates Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney (Republican) John A. Donofrio, Summit County Treasurer (Democratic) Results
References