1998 Alabama gubernatorial election

1998 Alabama gubernatorial election

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Nominee Don Siegelman Fob James Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 752,087 546,504 Percentage 57.92% 42.08%

County results Siegelman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% James:      50–60%

Governor before election Fob James Republican Elected Governor Don Siegelman Democratic

The Alabama gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 3, 1998, to select the governor of Alabama. The election saw incumbent Governor Fob James (R) against Lieutenant Governor Don Siegelman (D). The result saw Don Siegelman win a decisive victory over Fob James. This was the second of three consecutive Alabama gubernatorial elections in which the incumbent was defeated. As of 2025, this was the last time that a Democrat was elected governor of Alabama.