1998 Michigan Attorney General election
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County results Granholm: 50–60% 60–70% Smietanka: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1998 Michigan Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1998. Democratic nominee Jennifer Granholm defeated Republican nominee John Smietanka with 52.09% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Jennifer Granholm, Democratic
- John Smietanka, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jennifer Granholm | 1,557,310 | 52.09 | |
Republican | John Smietanka | 1,432,604 | 47.91 | |
Total votes | 2,989,914 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |