The 1998 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Alabama Senate Steve Windom defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate Dewayne Freeman. Windom became the first Republican lieutenant governor of Alabama since Reconstruction.
Republican primary In the Republican primary election, candidate Steve Windom received a majority of the votes (52.83%), thus winning the nomination and advancing to the general election.
Results
General election On election day, November 3, 1998, Republican nominee Steve Windom won the election by a margin of 7,647 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Dewayne Freeman, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor for the first time since 1872. Windom was sworn in as the 27th lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 18, 1999.
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