1998 Florida Education Commissioner election
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| Turnout | 49.5%[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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 Gallagher: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Wallace: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1998 Florida Education Commissioner election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the Education Commissioner of Florida. The election was won by former Treasurer Tom Gallagher, who took office on January 5, 1999.[2] This was the last regularly scheduled election for this office, as a 1998 amendment to the Florida Constitution turned this office into one appointed directly by the governor.[3]
| Elections in Florida |
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 Government |
Candidates
[edit]- Tom Gallagher (R), former Treasurer and member of the Florida House of Representatives
- Peter Wallace (D), former Speaker and member of the Florida House of Representatives
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Gallagher | 2,185,027 | 56.54 | |
| Democratic | Peter Wallace | 1,679,893 | 43.46 | |
| Total votes | 3,864,920 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "November 3, 1998 General Election". Florida Department of State. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Education Commissioner". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "1998 Approved Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Florida - By John F. Asmar" (PDF). mhenry.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Education Commissioner". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.