1998 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

1998 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

← 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 →
 
Nominee Robert B. Crawford Rich Faircloth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,350,269 1,453,357
Percentage 61.79% 38.21%

County results
Precinct results
Crawford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Faircloth:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No votes

Agriculture
Commissioner before election

Robert B. Crawford
Democratic

Elected Agriculture
Commissioner

Robert B. Crawford
Democratic

The 1998 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. The incumbent, Robert B. Crawford, easily defeated Republican Rich Faircloth to win re-election;[1] he served under three governors, Lawton Chiles, Buddy MacKay, and Jeb Bush.

Elections in Florida
Presidential elections
Presidential primaries
Democratic
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Republican
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
U.S. Senate elections
U.S. House of Representatives elections
C.S. House of Representatives elections
General elections
Gubernatorial elections
Attorney General elections
Chief Financial Officer elections
Agriculture Commissioner elections
Senate elections
House of Representatives elections
Ballot measures
Government
  • v
  • t
  • e

Candidates

Democratic

  • Robert B. Crawford

Republican

  • Rich Faircloth

General Election

Agriculture Commissioner of Florida General election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert B. Crawford 2,350,269 61.79%
Republican Rich Faircloth 1,453,357 38.21%
Total votes 4,888,377 100.0

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Agriculture Commissioner Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.