1998 Ohio State Auditor election

1998 Ohio State Auditor election

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Jim Petro Louis N. Strike
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,975,793 1,191,250
Percentage 62.39% 37.61%

County results
Petro:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Strike:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Jim Petro
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Jim Petro
Republican

The 1998 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 3, 1998. Republican incumbent Ohio State Auditor Jim Petro won the election in a landslide, defeating Democratic opponent Louis N. Strike with 62.39% of the vote.