The 1998 Colorado Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Colorado Attorney General. Republican incumbent Gale Norton was term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. Democratic nominee, lawyer, and former Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Ken Salazar won the election, defeating Republican nominee and former District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District of Colorado John Suthers by two percentage points and winning a plurality of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates John Suthers, former District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District of Colorado (1989–1997) Results
Democratic primary Candidates Ken Salazar, lawyer and former Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (1990–1994) (Democratic) Results
General election Candidates Ken Salazar, lawyer and former Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (1990–1994) (Democratic) John Suthers, former District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District of Colorado (1989–1997) (Republican) Results
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