The 1998 California Attorney General election occurred on November 3, 1998. The primary elections took place on June 3, 1998. The Democratic nominee, Bill Lockyer, defeated the Republican nominee, Dave Stirling, for the office previously held by incumbent Dan Lungren, who chose not to seek re-election in favor of running for governor.
Primary results
Final results from the Secretary of State of California.
Democratic
Candidates
Bill Lockyer, State Senator
Lynn Schenk, Former U. S. Representative
Charles M. Calderon, State Senator
Michael Schmeier
Republican
Candidates
M. David "Dave" Stirling, Attorney, Former Assemblyman and candidate in 1982
Mike Capizzi
Peace & Freedom
Others
General election results
Final results from the Secretary of State of California.
Results by county
Results from the Secretary of State of California: