The Maryland county executive elections of 1998 took place on November 3, 1998. Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.
Anne Arundel County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Janet S. Owens, judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court
Eliminated in primary
- Diane R. Evans, county councilmember
Results
General election
Results
Baltimore County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John J. Bishop, state delegate
Results
General election
Results
Harford County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Art Helton, former state senator
Eliminated in primary
- Robert W. Cos, crane safety consultant
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
Howard County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dennis R. Schrader, county councilmember
Eliminated in primary
- Charles C. Feaga, county councilmember
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
Montgomery County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Michael K. Brown, postal worker
- Norman Hoffman, urban revitalization consultant and World War II veteran
- Susan C. Rich, animal rights activist
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Schneider, real estate agent
Results
General election
Results
Prince George's County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Randy McRae, accountant and personal injury lawyer
Results
General election
Results
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