Heydar Aliyev was re-elected President of the Republic of Azerbaijan with 77.6 % of votes as the result of the presidential election of 1998
The presidential election of October 11, 1998 was the fourth official election to the post of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Overall, 3 358 465 voters participated at the election. Leader of the New Azerbaijan Party Heydar Aliyev gained a confident victory by winning 77.6 % of popular votes (2 556 059 votes) at the election.