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November 3, 1998
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 County results Pryor: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Butts: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 1998 Alabama Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1998 to elect the Alabama Attorney General. Republican incumbent Bill Pryor, who was appointed in 1997 following Jeff Sessions's resignation after winning election to the U.S. Senate, won election to a full term, narrowly defeating Democratic former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Terry L. Butts by less than one percentage point.
As of 2026, this is the closest a Democrat has come to winning election to the Alabama Attorney General's office since Jimmy Evans lost re-election in 1994.
General election
Candidates
- Bill Pryor, incumbent Alabama Attorney General (1997–2004) (Republican)
- Terry L. Butts, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice (1994–1998) (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Bill Pryor | 642,403 | 50.26% | −6.64% | |
| Democratic | Terry L. Butts | 635,636 | 49.74% | +6.64% | |
| Total votes | 1,278,039 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- "1998 Attorney General General Election Results - Alabama". US Election Atlas. Retrieved June 2, 2026.