1998 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

1998 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
November 3, 1998
 
Candidate Charles Bishop Jack Thompson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 624,426 589,041
Percentage 51.5% 48.5%
Commissioner before election

Jack Thompson
Republican

Elected Commissioner

Charles Bishop
Democratic

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The 1998 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election election was held on November 3, 1998 to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Jack Thompson lost re-election to a second consecutive term.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Jack Thompson, incumbent commissioner[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Anne Payne, farmer[4]

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Bishop 181,116 54.38
Democratic Anne Payne 151,910 45.62
Total votes 333,026 100.00

General election

Results

1998 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Bishop 624,426 51.46
Republican Jack Thompson (incumbent) 589,041 48.54
Total votes 1,213,467 100.00

References

  1. ^ a b c "Election Results Archive - Commissioner of Ag. and Ind". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Thompson leads Bishop for ag commissioner". Athens News Courier. November 4, 1998. p. 4.
  3. ^ "L. Co. Democratic Club". Athens News-Courier. April 22, 1995. p. 15.
  4. ^ "Farmers, Consumers & Cattlemen Support and Mack Maple's & Ed Horton Endorse Anne Payne Commissioner of Agriculture & Industry". Athens News Courier. May 26, 1998. p. 3.
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