The 1998 Georgia Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1998, to elect the Georgia Secretary of State. Democratic State Representative Cathy Cox ran for Georgia Secretary of State in 1998 and defeated Republican candidate John A. McCallum with 56.6% of the vote, becoming the 25th Secretary of State of Georgia and the first woman elected to the position.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Cathy Cox, Assistant Secretary of State, former state representative (1993–1996)
Campaign Cox was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Charlie Bailey John A. McCallum, businessperson
Campaign Cleland was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Results +Democratic primary resultsPartyCandidateVotes%RepublicanCharlie Bailey119,38740.1%RepublicanJohn A. McCallum178,18059.9Total votes297,567100.00%
General election
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