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Parents > United States > Alabama > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1998 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 03, 1998 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1998 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 18, 1999 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 2003 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedSteve Boudreaux May 24, 2010 10:30am
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Description Fob James was defeated in his bid for a third four-year term.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1994
NameForrest Hood "Fob" James Votes604,926 (50.33%)
Term01/16/1995 - 01/18/1999 Margin10,757 (+0.89%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameBob Riley Votes672,225 (49.09%)
Term01/20/2003 - 01/15/2007 Margin3,120 (+0.23%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 02, 1998 AL Governor - R Primary
Forrest Hood "Fob" James
R 359,014
Jun 02, 1998 AL Governor D Primary
Donald E. "Don" Siegelman
D 358,179
Jun 30, 1998 AL Governor - R Runoff
Forrest Hood "Fob" James
R 460,360

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Name Lt. Gov. Donald E. "Don" Siegelman (I) Gov. Forrest Hood "Fob" James Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Other  
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Uncertified Votes 760,115 (57.68%) 554,746 (42.10%) 2,941 (0.22%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -205,369 (-15.58%) -757,174 (-57.46%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $6,504,076.00 12/1 $4,199,235.00 $--  
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