1998 United States gubernatorial elections

none March 2025 January 2025 1998 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1997 United States gubernatorial elections 1997 1999 United States gubernatorial elections 1999 1994 United States gubernatorial elections 1994 2002 United States gubernatorial elections 2002 38 governorships 36 states; 2 territories November 3, 1998 x165px Seats up Seats won Republican Party (United States) 32 31 1 29,585,254 51.06% 24 23 Democratic Party (United States) 17 17 25,245,493 43.57% 11 11 Reform Party of the United States of America 0 1 1 1,640,051 2.83% 0 1 Independent 1 1 472,794 0.82% 1 1 324px Map of the results#0272B1 Democratic gain #CB001A Republican gain#94C6DF Democratic hold #F48984 Republican hold#6A287E Reform gain #999999 Independent hold#D0D0D0 No election United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1998, in 36 states and two territories. Going into the election cycle, 24 of the seats were held by Republicans, 11 by Democrats, and one by an independent. The elections changed the national balance of power by the loss of one Republican and the gain of one Independent, although political party dominance was shifted in nine states. Democrats gained open seats in California and Iowa and defeated incumbents Fob James of Alabama and David Beasley of South Carolina, while Republicans won open seats in Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, and Nevada and the Reform Party won an open Republican governorship in Minnesota. By the end of the election, 23 seats were held by Republicans, 11 by Democrats, one by the Reform Party, and one by an Independent. The elections coincided with the midterm elections for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. With the exception of two states (New Hampshire and Vermont), the governors elected in this election served four-year terms. New Hampshire and Vermont's governors would serve two-year terms. As of , this election marked the most recent cycle in which Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, and South Carolina elected Democrats to their respective governorships, and by extension, any even-year gubernatorial election in the Deep South. This is also the last time that someone other than a Democrat or a Republican was elected governor in Maine and Minnesota. This would be the last time a third-party candidate (not an independent) would be elected governor of any state, as well as the last time an independent would be elected governor of a state until the 2010 election in Rhode Island. This was the last midterm election until 2022 in which the political party not holding the White House suffered net losses of governorships. Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Alabama Fob James Republican 1978James served as a Democrat for his first term. He had returned to the Republican Party by the time he was elected governor again in 1994.1982 (retired)1994 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Don Siegelman (Democratic) 57.9% Fob James (Republican) 42.1% Alaska Tony Knowles Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Tony Knowles (Democratic) 51.3% Robin L. Taylor (Write-in) 18.3% John Howard Lindauer (Republican) 17.9% Ray Metcalfe (Republican Moderate) 6.1% Desa Jacobsson (Green) 3.0% Sylvia Sullivan (AK Independence) 1.9% Arizona Jane Dee Hull Republican 1997Hull took office after her predecessor (Fife Symington) resigned. Incumbent elected to full term. Jane Dee Hull (Republican) 60.9% Paul Johnson (Democratic) 35.5% Katherine Gallant (Libertarian) 2.7% Arkansas Mike Huckabee Republican 1996Huckabee took office after his predecessor (Jim Guy Tucker) resigned. Incumbent elected to full term. Mike Huckabee (Republican) 59.8% Bill Bristow (Democratic) 38.7% Keith Carle (Reform) 1.6% California Pete Wilson Republican 1990 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic gain. Gray Davis (Democratic) 58.0% Dan Lungren (Republican) 38.4% Daniel Hamburg (Green) 1.2% Colorado Roy Romer Democratic 1986 Incumbent term-limited.Republican gain. Bill Owens (Republican) 49.0% Gail Schoettler (Democratic) 48.4% Sandra D. Johnson (Libertarian) 1.7% Connecticut John G. Rowland Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. John G. Rowland (Republican) 62.9% Barbara Kennelly (Democratic) 35.4% Florida Lawton Chiles Democratic 1990 Incumbent term-limited.Incumbent died December 12, 1998.Chiles was succeeded by lieutenant governor Buddy MacKay to finish the final weeks of his term.Republican gain. Jeb Bush (Republican) 55.3% Buddy MacKay (Democratic) 44.7% Georgia Zell Miller Democratic 1990 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Roy Barnes (Democratic) 52.5% Guy Millner (Republican) 44.1% Jack Cashin (Libertarian) 3.4% Hawaii Ben Cayetano Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Ben Cayetano (Democratic) 50.1% Linda Lingle (Republican) 48.8% George Peabody (Libertarian) 1.1% Idaho Phil Batt Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Dirk Kempthorne (Republican) 67.7% Robert C. Huntley (Democratic) 29.1% Peter Rickards (Independent) 3.2% Illinois Jim Edgar Republican 1990 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. George Ryan (Republican) 51.0% Glenn Poshard (Democratic) 47.5% Lawrence Redmond (Reform) 1.5% Iowa Terry Branstad Republican 1982 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Tom Vilsack (Democratic) 52.3% Jim Ross Lightfoot (Republican) 46.5% Kansas Bill Graves Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Bill Graves (Republican) 73.4% Tom Sawyer (Democratic) 22.6% Kirt Poovey (Constitution) 2.9% Darrel King (Reform) 1.1% Maine Angus King Independent 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Angus King (Independent) 58.6% James B. Longley Jr. (Republican) 18.9% Thomas J. Connolly (Democratic) 12.0% Pat LaMarche (Green) 6.8% William P. Clarke Jr. (Constitution) 3.6% Maryland Parris Glendening Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Parris Glendening (Democratic) 55.1% Ellen Sauerbrey (Republican) 44.8% Massachusetts Paul Cellucci Republican 1997Cellucci took office after his predecessor (Bill Weld) resigned. Incumbent elected to full term. Paul Cellucci (Republican) 50.8% Scott Harshbarger (Democratic) 47.4% Dean Cook (Libertarian) 1.7% Michigan John Engler Republican 1990 Incumbent re-elected. John Engler (Republican) 62.2% Geoffrey Fieger (Democratic) 37.8% Minnesota Arne Carlson Republican 1990 Incumbent retired.Reform gain. Jesse Ventura (Reform) 37.0% Norm Coleman (Republican) 34.3% Skip Humphrey (Democratic) 28.1% Nebraska Ben Nelson Democratic 1990 Incumbent term-limited.Republican gain. Mike Johanns (Republican) 53.9% Bill Hoppner (Democratic) 46.0% Nevada Bob Miller Democratic 1989Miller took office after his predecessor (Richard Bryan) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 1990 Nevada gubernatorial election. Incumbent term-limited.Republican gain. Kenny Guinn (Republican) 51.6% Jan Laverty Jones (Democratic) 42.0% Chuck Horne (Independent American) 1.7% Terry C. Savage (Libertarian) 1.7% New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen Democratic 1996 Incumbent re-elected. Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic) 66.1% Jay Lucas (Republican) 30.9% Ken Blevens (Libertarian) 2.7% New Mexico Gary Johnson Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Gary Johnson (Republican) 54.5% Martin Chávez (Democratic) 45.5% New York George Pataki Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. George Pataki (Republican) 54.3% Peter Vallone Sr. (Democratic) 33.2% Tom Golisano (Independence) 7.7% Betsy McCaughey (Liberal) 1.6% Michael Reynolds (Right to Life) 1.2% Al Lewis (Green) 1.1% Ohio George Voinovich Republican 1990 Incumbent term-limited.Republican hold. Bob Taft (Republican) 50.0% Lee Fisher (Democratic) 44.7% John R. Mitchel (Reform) 3.3% Zanna Feitler (Natural Law) 1.9% Oklahoma Frank Keating Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Frank Keating (Republican) 57.9% Laura Boyd (Democratic) 40.9% Hoppy Heidelberg (Reform) 1.2% Oregon John Kitzhaber Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected. John Kitzhaber (Democratic) 64.4% Bill Sizemore (Republican) 30.0% Richard P. Burke (Libertarian) 1.8% Blair Bobier (Pacific Green) 1.4% Pennsylvania Tom Ridge Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Tom Ridge (Republican) 57.4% Ivan Itkin (Democratic) 31.0% Peg Luksik (Constitution) 10.4% Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian) 1.1% Rhode Island Lincoln Almond Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Lincoln Almond (Republican) 51.0% Myrth York (Democratic) 42.1% Robert J. Healey (Cool Moose) 6.3% South Carolina David Beasley Republican 1994 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Jim Hodges (Democratic) 53.2% David Beasley (Republican) 45.2% Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 1.4% South Dakota Bill Janklow Republican 19781986 (term-limited)1994 Incumbent re-elected. Bill Janklow (Republican) 64.0% Bernie Hunhoff (Democratic) 32.8% Bob Newland (Libertarian) 1.7% Ronald Wieczorek (Independent) 1.4% Tennessee Don Sundquist Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Don Sundquist (Republican) 68.6% John Jay Hooker (Democratic) 29.5% Texas George W. Bush Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. George W. Bush (Republican) 68.2% Garry Mauro (Democratic) 31.2% Vermont Howard Dean Democratic 1991Dean took office after his predecessor (Richard Snelling) died. He was subsequently elected in the 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election. Incumbent re-elected. Howard Dean (Democratic) 55.7% Ruth Dwyer (Republican) 41.1% Joel Williams (Grassroots) 1.5% Amy Berkey (Libertarian) 1.0% Wisconsin Tommy Thompson Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Tommy Thompson (Republican) 59.7% Ed Garvey (Democratic) 38.7% Wyoming Jim Geringer Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Jim Geringer (Republican) 55.6% John Vinich (Democratic) 40.5% Dave Dawson (Libertarian) 3.9% Territories and federal district Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates District of Columbia Marion Barry Democratic 1994 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Anthony A. Williams (Democratic) 66.2% Carol Schwartz (Republican) 30.2% John Gloster (Statehood Green) 1.7% Guam Carl Gutierrez Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.Guam Governor Race - Nov 03, 1998 Our Campaigns May 19, 2011 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51703 Carl Gutierrez (Democratic) 51.2% Joseph F. Ada (Republican) 44.8% U.S. Virgin Islands Roy Schneider Independent 1994 Incumbent lost re-election.USVI Governor Race - Nov 03, 1998 Our Campaigns January 19, 2006 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277492Democratic gain. Charles Turnbull (Democratic) 58.9% Roy Schneider (Independent) 41.1% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 1%: Colorado, 0.6% States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Hawaii, 1.3% Minnesota, 2.7% Massachusetts, 3.4% Illinois, 3.5% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Ohio, 5.3% Iowa, 5.8% Guam, 6.4% Nebraska, 7.9% South Carolina, 8.0% Georgia, 8.4% Rhode Island, 8.9% New Mexico, 9.0% Nevada, 9.6% Alabama 1998 Alabama gubernatorial election 1998 Alabama gubernatorial election Alabama presidential no 1994 Alabama gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Alabama gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Don Siegelman at Netroots Nation 2008 (cropped).jpg Don Siegelman Democratic Party (United States) 752,087 57.92% File:Reagan Contact Sheet C1331 (cropped2) (cropped).jpg Fob James Republican Party (United States) 546,504 42.08% 1998 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSiegelman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%James: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Fob James Republican Party (United States) Don Siegelman Democratic Party (United States) The Alabama gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 3, 1998, to select the governor of Alabama. The election saw incumbent Governor Fob James (R) against Lieutenant Governor Don Siegelman (D). The result saw Don Siegelman win a decisive victory over Fob James. This was the second of three consecutive Alabama gubernatorial elections in which the incumbent was defeated. As of , this was the last time that a Democrat was elected governor of Alabama. Alaska 1998 Alaska gubernatorial election 1998 Alaska gubernatorial election Alaska presidential no 1994 Alaska gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Alaska gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:GovTonyKnowles (cropped).jpg 0.55 Tony Knowles Democratic Party (United States) Fran Ulmer 112,879 51.27% File:Robin L. Taylor.png Robin L. Taylor (write-in) Republican Party (United States) Alaska Republican none 40,209 18.26% File:John_Howard_Lindauer_portrait.jpg John H. Lindauer Republican Party (United States) Jerry Ward 39,331 17.86% File:Ray Metcalfe.jpg Ray Metcalfe Republican Moderate E37D6E Clyde Baxley 13,540 6.15% 1998 Alaska gubernatorial election by State House District.svg 325px Results by state house districtKnowles: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Write-In:Since the vast majority of the write-in votes were towards Republican Robin L. Taylor, he likely won the Ketchikan district. However, the original election report does not separate the write-in votes by candidate, so it cannot be known for sure. #FFB580 40–50% Governor Tony Knowles Alaska Democratic Party Tony Knowles Alaska Democratic Party The 1998 Alaska gubernatorial general election took place on November 3, 1998. The election resulted in a landslide for the Democratic incumbent, Tony Knowles, who had won the 1994 gubernatorial election by only 536 votes.http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/08/17/ap/alaska/index.html?eref=sitesearchJune 2011https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/us/the-1998-elections-state-by-state-west-alaska.html THE 1998 ELECTIONS: STATE BY STATE -- WEST; ALASKA Robert Pear The New York Times 1998-11-04 Jim Sykes, founder of the Green Party of Alaska, ran on that party's ticket, but Desa Jacobsson later replaced him on the ballot. Arizona 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election Arizona presidential no 1994 Arizona gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Arizona gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 Jane Dee Hull 2001 cropped.jpg 0.6 Jane Dee Hull Republican Party (United States) 620,188 60.9% Paul Johnson by Gage Skidmore.jpg Paul Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 361,552 35.5% 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsHull: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Johnson: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Jane Dee Hull Republican Party (United States) Jane Dee Hull Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Jane Dee Hull, the incumbent Republican Governor of Arizona, defeated the Democratic nominee and Mayor of Phoenix, Paul Johnson in a landslide victory. Hull became the first woman to win a gubernatorial election in Arizona, although not the first woman to serve as governor of Arizona, (a distinction held by Democrat Rose Mofford, who ascended to the position in 1988 upon Republican Evan Mecham's impeachment and removal from office, and who served until 1990, declining to run for a full term). Arkansas 1998 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1998 Arkansas gubernatorial election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1994 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Mike Huckabee, August 2002 (cropped).jpg x150px 0.6 Mike Huckabee Republican Party (United States) 421,989 59.77% File:3x4.svg Bill Bristow Democratic Party (United States) 272,923 38.66% 1998 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsHuckabee: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Bristow: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Mike Huckabee Republican Party (United States) Mike Huckabee Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, for the post of Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Huckabee defeated Democratic nominee Bill Bristow to win a full term in office. California 1998 California gubernatorial election 1998 California gubernatorial election California presidential no 1994 California gubernatorial election 1994 2002 California gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 41.43% Gray Davis, portrait.jpg Gray Davis Democratic Party (United States) 4,860,702 57.97% File:Dan Lungren (3x4a).jpg Dan Lungren Republican Party (United States) 3,218,030 38.38% 300px County results 260px Congressional district results Davis: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Lungren: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Pete Wilson Republican Party (United States) Gray Davis Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 California gubernatorial election was an election that occurred on November 3, 1998, resulting in the election of Lieutenant Governor Gray Davis as the state's first Democratic governor in 16 years. Davis won the general election by an almost 20% margin over his closest opponent, Republican Attorney General Dan Lungren. Davis succeeded Pete Wilson who was term limited. The 1998 California gubernatorial election featured the state's only gubernatorial blanket primary, a practice which was later struck down in United States Supreme Court in California Democratic Party v. Jones in 2000. Colorado 1998 Colorado gubernatorial election 1998 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado presidential no 1994 Colorado gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Colorado gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Bill Owens 2002 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bill Owens Republican Party (United States) Joe Rogers 648,202 49.04% File:3x4.svg Gail Schoettler Democratic Party (United States) Bernie Buescher 639,905 48.42% 1998 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsOwens: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Schoettler: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Roy Romer Democratic Party (United States) Bill Owens Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to select the governor of the state of Colorado. Under newly applicable term limits, incumbent Governor Roy Romer, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election. Lieutenant Governor Gail Schoettler, ran to succeed Romer, and won the Democratic primary; her running mate, Bernie Buescher, won the lieutenant-gubernatorial primary unopposed. In the Republican primary, Bill Owens, the State Treasurer, and his eventual running mate, Joe Rogers, won their respective primaries by wide margins. In the general election, Owens narrowly defeated Schoettler, aided by a strong performance by Republican U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell in his re-election campaign. Owens's narrow election meant that he was the first Republican Governor in 24 years, and Rogers's election made him the second Black Lieutenant Governor in the state's history, after George L. Brown, who was elected in 1974. This was also the last election in which Colorado held separate primary elections for governor and lieutenant governor; following a statutory change in 2000, gubernatorial candidates selected their running mates prior to the primary.Yeargain T. Quinn 2021 One Vote, Two Winners: Team-Ticket Gubernatorial Elections and the Need for Further Reform https://repository.law.miami.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4637&context=umlr University of Miami Law Review 75 3 779 June 14, 2021 Connecticut 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut presidential no 1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election 2002 File:John G. Rowland 1990 congressional photo.jpg x150px John G. Rowland Jodi Rell Republican Party (United States) 628,707 62.9% File:Barbarakennelly.jpg Barbara B. Kennelly Joe Courtney Democratic Party (United States) 354,187 35.4% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Rowland: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Kennelly: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor John G. Rowland Republican Party (United States) John G. Rowland Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, and incumbent Republican Governor John G. Rowland won re-election against Democratic Candidate United States Congresswoman Barbara B. Kennelly. This election was the first time since 1944 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Connecticut was re-elected. Florida 1998 Florida gubernatorial election 1998 Florida gubernatorial election Florida presidential no 1994 Florida gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Florida gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Governor Jeb Bush (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jeb Bush Republican Party of Florida Frank Brogan 2,191,105 55.27% File:Buddy MacKay portrait.jpg Buddy MacKay Florida Democratic Party Rick Dantzler 1,773,054 44.72% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 300px Precinct results 1 300px Bush: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%MacKay: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Governor Lawton Chiles Democratic Party (United States) Jeb Bush Republican Party (United States) 49.5%https://results.elections.myflorida.com/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/3/1998&DATAMODE= November 3, 1998 General Election Florida Department of State 2022-05-15 The 1998 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to determine the Governor for the State of Florida. Two-term Democratic incumbent Governor Lawton Chiles was term-limited and could not run for re-election. John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, who had previously run for governor in 1994 was the Republican nominee, and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay was the Democratic nominee. Bush defeated MacKay by nearly 11% of the vote, and won his first of two terms as governor. Georgia 1998 Georgia gubernatorial election 1998 Georgia gubernatorial election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 1994 Georgia gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Georgia gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 1956 File:Roy Barnes concession speech (cropped).jpg 150x150px Roy Barnes Democratic Party (United States) 941,076 52.49% 3x4.svg Guy Millner Republican Party (United States) 790,201 44.08% 1998 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBarnes: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Millner: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Zell Miller Democratic Party (United States) Roy Barnes Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic governor Zell Miller was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, therefore creating an open seat. To replace him, State Representative Roy Barnes won the Democratic Party's nomination after a close and highly contested primary election, while businessman Guy Millner, who had run for governor and the United States Senate in the previous four years, won the nomination of the Republican Party. In the general election, Barnes was able to defeat Millner by a margin of victory larger than Governor Miller's victory over Millner four years prior, which was in part due to the unpopularity and controversy of Mitch Skandalakis, the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Hawaii 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetano.jpg Ben Cayetano Mazie Hirono Democratic Party (United States) 204,206 50.1% File:Linda Lingle navy 1-cropped.jpg x150px Linda Lingle Stan Koki Republican Party (United States) 198,952 48.8% 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsCayetano: #7996e2 50–60%Lingle: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Ben Cayetano Ben Cayetano Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii Ben Cayetano ran for re-election to a second and final term, and he was contested by Maui Mayor Linda Lingle. The race between Cayetano and Lingle was close, with Lingle holding a sizable polling advantage.Silver Nate 2014-11-06 Why Polls Missed A Shocker In Virginia's Senate Race https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mark-warner-why-polls-missed-a-shocker-in-virginias-senate-race/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141107022928/http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mark-warner-why-polls-missed-a-shocker-in-virginias-senate-race/ dead November 7, 2014 2020-09-26 FiveThirtyEight en-US Ultimately, Cayetano narrowly won re-election to a second term in the closest gubernatorial election in Hawaii's history. Idaho 1998 Idaho gubernatorial election 1998 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho presidential no 1994 Idaho gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Dirkkempthornesenate.jpg 150x150px Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (United States) 258,095 67.7% 3x4.svg Robert Huntley Democratic Party (United States) 110,815 29.1% 1998 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County results Kempthorne: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Huntley: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Phil Batt Republican Party (United States) Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Governor of Idaho. Phil Batt, the Republican incumbent, chose not to run for a second term. The Republican nominee, United States Senator Dirk Kempthorne, handily defeated the Democratic nominee, former Idaho Supreme Court justice Robert C. Huntley, to keep the seat in GOP hands. Illinois 1998 Illinois gubernatorial election 1998 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential no 1994 Illinois gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Illinois gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 Illinois Governor George Ryan (398309572) (3x4).jpg 150x150px George Ryan Corinne Wood Republican Party (United States) 1,714,094 51.03% GlennPoshardbio (cropped).jpg Glenn Poshard Mary Lou Kearns Democratic Party (United States) 1,594,191 47.46% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Ryan: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Poshard: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Jim Edgar Republican Party (United States) George Ryan Republican Party (United States) 49.72% 1.05 pp The 1998 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Edgar did not run for a third term in office. Republican nominee George Ryan, the Illinois Secretary of State, narrowly won the election against Democratic Congressman Glenn Poshard. With this election Corinne Wood became the first female lieutenant governor of the state. Iowa 1998 Iowa gubernatorial election 1998 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1994 Iowa gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 x150px File:Tom Vilsack, official USDA photo portrait.jpg Tom Vilsack Democratic Party (United States) 500,231 52.3% File:Lightfoot.jpg Jim Ross Lightfoot Republican Party (United States) 444,787 46.5% 1998 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County resultsVilsack: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Lightfoot: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) Tom Vilsack Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 Iowa gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Terry Branstad did not seek re-election to a fifth consecutive term; he later successfully ran again in 2010 and 2014. Kansas 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election Kansas presidential no 1994 Kansas gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Bill Graves being presented a plaque, March 23, 2000 - cropped.jpg 150x150px Bill Graves Gary Sherrer Republican Party (United States) 544,882 73.4% File:Tom Sawyer debating on the house floor (cropped).jpg Tom Sawyer Elizabeth Baker Democratic Party (United States) 168,243 22.7% 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County resultsGraves: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Bill Graves Republican Party (United States) Bill Graves Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Graves won re-election in a 50% landslide over his opponent, State Representative Tom Sawyer. Graves also became the first Republican incumbent Governor of Kansas to win reelection since John Anderson Jr.'s reelection victory in 1962. Maine 1998 Maine gubernatorial election 1998 Maine gubernatorial election Maine presidential no 1994 Maine gubernatorial election 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 Maine gubernatorial election 2002 x150px Image:AngusKing.jpg Angus King Independent 246,772 58.61% 280px County results 280px Municipality results 300px King: #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70%Longley: #FFC8CD 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #A80000 >90%Connolly: #7996e2 50–60%Clarke: #FFCCA9 30–40%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% Governor Angus King Independent Angus King Independent Image:Jimlongleyme.jpg James B. Longley Jr. Republican Party (United States) 79,716 18.93% 3x4.svg Tom Connolly Democratic Party (United States) 50,506 12.00% File:Me becky john katahdin street (cropped).jpg Pat LaMarche Green Party (United States) 28,722 6.82% The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Independent governor Angus King won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee James B. Longley Jr., Democratic nominee Thomas J. Connolly, Green Independent nominee Pat LaMarche and Taxpayers' Party nominee William P. Clarke Jr. Maryland 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland presidential no 60.59% 0.08%1998 Gubernatorial Election https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/1998/turnout_1998/general_statewide.html#all elections.maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Elections May 1, 2022 1994 Maryland gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Governor Parris Glendening.jpg 150x150px Parris Glendening Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Democratic Party (United States) 846,972 55.14% File:Ellen Sauerbrey, DoS official photo.jpg Ellen Sauerbrey Richard D. Bennett Republican Party (United States) 688,357 44.82% 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 295px County resultsGlendening: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Sauerbrey: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Parris Glendening Democratic Party (United States) Parris Glendening Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic governor Parris Glendening sought re-election. Governor Glendening emerged victorious from the Democratic primary after defeating several candidates. Former state delegate Ellen Sauerbrey, who was the 1994 Republican nominee for governor, ran again for governor and won her party's nomination. The election between Glendening and Sauerbrey four years prior was extremely contentious, and ended with the Sauerbrey campaign challenging the results.Sauerbrey aides say discrepancies prove vote fraud https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/12/16/sauerbrey-aides-say-discrepancies-prove-vote-fraud/ 2022-12-15 Baltimore Sun Ultimately, despite the controversial nature of the previous election, Governor Glendening comfortably beat back Sauerbrey's spirited challenge, winning his second and final term as governor. Massachusetts 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential no 1994 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 2002 November 2, 1998 51.19% 18.86https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=219 Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 03, 1998 www.ourcampaigns.com x150px File:Paul Cellucci gubernatorial photo (1).jpg Paul Cellucci Republican Party (United States) Jane Swift 967,160 49.98% File:L. Scott Harshbarger (3x4a).png Scott Harshbarger Democratic Party (United States) Warren Tolman 901,843 46.60% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Cellucci: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Harshbarger: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Paul Cellucci (acting) Republican Party (United States) Paul Cellucci Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Acting Governor Paul Cellucci was elected to his first term as Governor of Massachusetts. Michigan 1998 Michigan gubernatorial election 1998 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan presidential no 1994 Michigan gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Michigan gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Vern Ehlers and John Engler (cropped).jpeg 150x150px John Engler Republican Party (United States) Dick Posthumus 1,883,005 62.2% File:FullC489D2008-01-01.jpg Geoffrey Fieger Democratic Party (United States) Jim Agee 1,143,574 37.8% 1998 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsEngler: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Fieger: #7996e2 50–60% Governor John Engler Republican Party (United States) John Engler Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the state of Michigan. Incumbent Governor John Engler, a member of the Republican Party, was re-elected over Democratic Party nominee Geoffrey Fieger, a lawyer who had represented the assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian.https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/05/us/the-1998-elections-state-by-state-midwest-michigan.html The 1998 elections: state by state -- Midwest; Michigan November 5, 1998 July 31, 2011 The New York Times Matthew L. Wald Minnesota 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1983 presidential no 1994 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Jesse Ventura 1996 (cropped).jpg Jesse Ventura Mae Schunk Reform Party of the United States of America Reform Party (United States) 773,713 36.99% x150px File:Norm Coleman, official portrait (108th Congress).jpg Norm Coleman Gen Olson Republican Party (United States) 717,350 34.29% File:Hubert Humphrey III (cropped).jpg Skip Humphrey Roger Moe Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party 587,528 28.09% 280px County results 280px Precinct results 1 270px Ventura: #f2dffc 30–40% #dcb7ef 40–50% #c88fe4 50–60% #b368d9 60–70% #9d40cc 70–80% #7c31a2 80–90% #5c2378 >90%Coleman: #ffc7c9 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Humphrey: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Other: #D9D9D9 40–50% #969696 60–70%Tie: #AAE5AA 30–40% #87DE87 40–50% #5FD35F 50% #808080 No votes Governor Arne Carlson Republican Party of Minnesota Jesse Ventura Reform Party (Minnesota) The 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Reform Party candidate Jesse Ventura, the former mayor of Brooklyn Park and a former professional wrestler, won office, defeating Republican St. Paul mayor Norm Coleman and DFL state attorney general Skip Humphrey. He succeeded Republican incumbent Arne Carlson. Ventura's victory as a third-party candidate was considered a historic major upset.Belluck Pam 1998-11-05 A 'Bad Boy' Wrestler's Unscripted Upset https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/05/us/the-1998-elections-the-states-the-maverick-a-bad-boy-wrestler-s-unscripted-upset.html live https://archive.today/20240103165849/https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/05/us/the-1998-elections-the-states-the-maverick-a-bad-boy-wrestler-s-unscripted-upset.html 2024-01-03 2024-10-07 The New York Times Nebraska 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1994 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Mike Johanns (cropped).jpg 150x150px Mike Johanns David Maurstad Republican Party (United States) 293,910 53.90% 3x4.svg Bill Hoppner Pam Bataillon Democratic Party (United States) 250,678 45.98% 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJohanns: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Hoppner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Ben Nelson Democratic Party (United States) Mike Johanns Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Term limits prevented incumbent Governor Ben Nelson, a Democrat, from seeking a third term in office. Republican nominee Mike Johanns, Mayor of Lincoln, defeated Democratic nominee, attorney Bill Hoppner. 2024, this was the last gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the margin of victory was within single digits. Johanns later served Nebraska in the United States Senate with Nelson from 2009 to 2013. Nevada 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada presidential 1998 11 3 no 1994 Nevada gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Nevada gubernatorial election 2002 File:Kenny Guinn.jpg 150x150px Kenny Guinn Republican Party (United States) 223,892 51.6% 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) Jan Laverty Jones 182,281 42.0% 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsGuinn: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Jones: #a5b0ff 40–50% Governor Bob Miller Democratic Party (United States) Kenny Guinn Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat Bob Miller was term limited. Republican nominee Kenny Guinn defeated Democratic nominee Jan Laverty Jones to become Governor of Nevada. This was the first open seat Nevada gubernatorial election since 1978, with Guinn becoming the first Republican elected as Nevada Governor since Robert List was elected in that same election. New Hampshire 1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential no 1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1996 2000 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2000 November 3, 1998 File:Jeanne Shaheen, official Senate portrait cropped.jpg 150x150px Jeanne Shaheen Democratic Party (United States) 210,769 66.1% File:3x4.svg Jay Lucas Republican Party (United States) 98,473 30.9% Governor x245px County results x245px Municipality results Shaheen: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Lucas: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Jeanne Shaheen Democratic Party (United States) Jeanne Shaheen Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Former Governor Jeanne Shaheen won re-election. She defeated Jay Lucas, who had defeated Jim Rubens and Emile Beaulieu for the Republican nomination. New Mexico 1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election New Mexico presidential no 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1994 2002 New Mexico gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Garyjohnsonphoto.JPG 150x150px Gary Johnson Republican Party (United States) Walter Bradley 271,948 54.53% File:MartinChavez (cropped).jpg Martin Chávez Democratic Party (United States) Diane Denish 226,755 45.47% 1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsJohnson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Chávez: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Gary Johnson Republican Party (United States) Gary Johnson Republican Party (United States) The 1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election was a contest to elect the next governor of New Mexico. The winner of the election would serve a term from January 1, 1999, until January 1, 2003. Incumbent Republican (now Libertarian) Governor Gary Johnson was re-elected to a second term. As of , this is the last time a non-Hispanic was elected governor of New Mexico. New York 1998 New York gubernatorial election 1998 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1994 New York gubernatorial election 1994 2002 New York gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 x150px File:George Pataki 2004 (cropped).jpg George Pataki Republican Party (United States) Conservative Mary Donohue 2,571,991 54.32% x130px Peter Vallone Sr. Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Sandra Frankel 1,570,317 33.16% File:Tom Golisano (1).JPG Tom Golisano Independence Party of New York Laureen Oliver 364,056 7.69% 1998 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsPataki: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Vallone: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor George Pataki Republican Party (United States) George Pataki Republican Party (United States) The 1998 New York gubernatorial election was an election for the state governorship held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican governor George Pataki was re-elected with 54.3% of the vote.https://www.elections.ny.gov/1998ElectionResults.html 1998 Election Results | New York State Board of Elections March 14, 2021 February 18, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200218183946/https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/1998/NYASSBYWEB-98.pdf dead1998 NY Gov election https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=36&year=1998&f=0&off=5&elect=0 Ohio 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1994 Ohio gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Ohio gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 x150px File: Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft III portrait - DPLA - c9c8211b3a824d8a98f58a7424de143b (cropped).jpg Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) 1,678,721 50.0% File:Lee Fisher (4542051920) (cropped).jpg Lee Fisher Democratic Party (United States) 1,498,956 44.6% 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsTaft: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Fisher: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor George Voinovich Republican Party (United States) Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor of Ohio George Voinovich could not seek a third term as Governor due to term limits, and ran for the United States Senate instead. To replace him, former Attorney General of Ohio Lee Fisher and Ohio Secretary of State Bob Taft won the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively. Taft and Fisher faced off in a highly competitive general election, and in the end, Taft (a great-grandson of U.S. President and Supreme Court Chief Justice William Howard Taft) beat out Fisher by a narrow margin, making this gubernatorial election one of Ohio's closest. Oklahoma 1998 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1998 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma 1988 presidential no 1994 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 x160px File:Frank Keating at a conference, Oct 20, 2001 - cropped.jpg Frank Keating Republican Party (United States) 505,498 57.9% File:Laura Boyd.jpg Laura Boyd Democratic Party (United States) 357,552 40.9% 1998 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsKeating: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Boyd: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Frank Keating Republican Party (United States) Frank Keating Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Republican Frank Keating won re-election in a landslide against Democratic State Representative Laura Boyd. The Reform Party, the first alternative party to be able to run a candidate for governor in the state since 1970, had Hoppy Heidelberg as its candidate. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/ex-oc-bombing-juror-hoppy-heidelberg-to-run-for-governor/article_3a5beb8f-ca35-5b91-8f8a-1b5f8c9f2fc9.html Ex-OC Bombing Juror Hoppy Heidelberg to Run for Governor Latest Headlines tulsaworld.com Heidelberg was removed from a gubernatorial debate that he disrupted after not being allowed to be a participant.Hinton Mick Reform Candidate Says He's Banned From OU https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1998/10/27/reform-candidate-says-hes-banned-from-ou/62264470007/ The Oklahoman limited October 27, 1998 Oregon 1998 Oregon gubernatorial election 1998 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1994 Oregon gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Oregon gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:John Kitzhaber.jpg 150x150px John Kitzhaber Democratic Party (United States) 717,061 64.4% File:Bill Sizemore (April 2012).jpg Bill Sizemore Republican Party (United States) 334,001 30.0% 1998 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsKitzhaber: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Sizemore: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor John Kitzhaber Democratic Party (United States) John Kitzhaber Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Democratic nominee John Kitzhaber easily defeated Republican Bill Sizemore to win a second term. Kitzhaber won 35 out of 36 counties, the only county won by Sizemore was Malheur County. This is the only gubernatorial election since 1982 in Oregon in which the margin of victory was in double digits. It is also the most recent election in which any county in Eastern Oregon or Southern Oregon voted for the Democratic nominee, and the most recent gubernatorial election in which a candidate would win while carrying the majority of the state's counties. Sizemore would run again for governor in the 2022 election, but would lose in the Republican primary.2022-05-17 Oregon Primary Election Results en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/17/us/elections/results-oregon.html 2022-05-20 0362-4331 This election was the first time where an incumbent Democratic Governor of Oregon was re-elected since 1906. Pennsylvania 1998 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1998 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1994 1998 11 3 2002 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 2002 Congressman Tom Ridge.jpg Tom Ridge Republican Party (United States) Mark Schweiker 1,736,844 57.4% 3x4.svg Ivan Itkin Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky Democratic Party (United States) 938,745 31.0% 3x4.svg Peg Luksik Jim Clymer Constitution Party (United States) 315,761 10.4% 260px County results 260px Congressional district results 260px Precinct results Ridge: #FFC8CD 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Itkin: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Luksik: #E6CDFF 30–40% #CCAAFF 40–50% #B380FF 50–60% #9955FF 60–70%Tie: #DECDE6 30–40% #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50–60% #808080 No data Governor Tom Ridge Republican Party (United States) Tom Ridge Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. The candidates were incumbent Republican Tom Ridge, Democrat Ivan Itkin, Constitutionalist Peg Luksik and Libertarian Ken Krawchuk. Ridge, a popular moderate, won with 57 percent of the votes cast. Rhode Island 1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential 1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 2002 no November 3, 1998 File:Lincoln Almond.jpg 150x150px Lincoln Almond Republican Party (United States) 156,180 51.0% File:Myrth York 2011 (cropped).jpg Myrth York Democratic Party (United States) 129,105 42.1% File:Robert J. Healey.jpg Robert J. Healey Cool Moose 000000 19,250 6.3% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Almond: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%York: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Lincoln Almond Republican Party (United States) Lincoln Almond Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican governor Lincoln Almond defeated Democratic nominee Myrth York in a rematch of the 1994 race. South Carolina 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina presidential no 1994 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1994 2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 Image:Portrait of Jim Hodges.jpg 150x150px Jim Hodges Democratic Party (United States) 570,070 53.2% Image:GovernorBeasley.JPG David Beasley 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsHodges: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Beasley: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Republican Party (United States) 484,088 45.2% Governor David Beasley Republican Party (United States) Jim Hodges Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Jim Hodges, the Democratic nominee, handily defeated Republican governor David Beasley to become the 114th governor of South Carolina. Beasley was the first incumbent governor to be defeated for reelection since Daniel Henry Chamberlain in the disputed election of 1876. 2022, this was the last time that a Democrat was elected Governor of South Carolina. South Dakota 1998 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1998 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota presidential No 1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1994 2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:William Janklow (South Dakota Governor).jpg 150x150px Bill Janklow Carole Hillard Republican Party (United States) 166,621 64.0% 3x4.svg Bernie Hunhoff Elsie Meeks Democratic Party (United States) 85,473 32.9% 1998 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsJanklow: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Hunhoff: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) The 1998 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican incumbent Bill Janklow was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Bernie Hunhoff. Tennessee 1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election Tennessee presidential 1998 11 3 no 1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Tennessee gubernatorial election 2002 File:FEMA - 7206 - Photograph by Liz Roll taken on 11-13-2002 in Tennessee (cropped).jpg x150px Don Sundquist Republican Party (United States) 669,973 68.63% File:John Jay Hooker.jpg Democratic Party (United States) John Jay Hooker 287,750 29.48% 1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsSundquist: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Hooker: #a5b0ff 40–50% #6674de 60–70% Governor Don Sundquist Republican Party (United States) Don Sundquist Republican Party (United States) 32.53% November 3, 1998 Tennessee Voter Turnout in 1998 Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics April 18, 2023 24.09 pp The 1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican governor Don Sundquist won re-election, defeating Democratic candidate John Jay Hooker. Sundquist became the first Republican gubernatorial nominee to get over 60% of the vote since Dewitt Clinton Senter did in 1869. Sundquist carried all but two counties (Lake and Van Buren). Texas 1998 Texas gubernatorial election 1998 Texas gubernatorial election Presidential no Texas 1994 Texas gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Texas gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 0.55 File:George Bush 45 (49492156502).jpg George W. Bush Republican Party (United States) 2,550,821 68.2% File:Garry headshot2 (cropped 4x5).jpg 150x150px Garry Mauro Democratic Party (United States) 1,165,592 31.2% 1998 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County results Bush: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Mauro: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor George W. Bush Republican Party (United States) George W. Bush Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican governor George W. Bush was re-elected in a landslide over four-term Democratic Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro, winning 68% of the vote to Mauro's 31%. Bush carried 239 counties, while Mauro carried just 15. Exit polls revealed that Bush won 27% of the African-American vote, which was the highest percentage for any Republican statewide candidate, and 49% of the Latino vote. Bush was sworn in for a second term as governor on January 19, 1999. Vermont 1998 Vermont gubernatorial election 1998 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 1998 11 3 no 1996 Vermont gubernatorial election 1996 2000 Vermont gubernatorial election 2000 File:Howard Dean 1999.jpg 150x150px Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) 121,425 55.7% 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) Ruth Dwyer 89,726 41.1% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Dean: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% #3933e5 80-90%Dwyer: #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% #a80000 >90% Governor Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for re-election to a fourth full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Ruth Dwyer. Wisconsin 1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin presidential Yes 1994 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Tommy Thompson 1 (3x4) a.jpg 150x150px Tommy Thompson Scott McCallum Republican Party (United States) 1,047,716 59.66% File:Ed Garvey, NFL National Football League, Halloran House, NYC (3x4) a.jpg Ed Garvey Barbara Lawton Democratic Party (United States) 679,553 38.70% 260px County results 260px Precinct results 1 Thompson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Garvey: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #D2B1D9 Governor Tommy Thompson Republican Party (United States) Tommy Thompson Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Governor Tommy Thompson won re-election for the third time with nearly 60% of the vote. As of 2022, this is most recent gubernatorial election in which Milwaukee, Rock, Portage, and Iowa counties voted for the Republican candidate, and the most recent where the winner garnered a double digit margin of victory. Gary George unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination. Wyoming 1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election Wyoming presidential 1998 11 3 73.01% Registered 11.50% 38.56% of Total Population 5.75% no 1994 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Wyoming gubernatorial election 2002 File:Jim Geringer - TEDx Oil Spill - Washington, DC (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jim Geringer Republican Party (United States) 97,235 55.60% 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) John Vinich 70,754 40.46% File:1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsGeringer: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Vinich: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Jim Geringer Republican Party (United States) Jim Geringer Republican Party (United States) The 1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Jim Geringer ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Wyoming, defeating Democratic nominee John Vinich. Territories and federal district District of Columbia 1998 Washington, D.C., mayoral election District of Columbia presidential no 40.2% 1994 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1994 2002 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 2002 November 3, 1998 Image:Mayor Williams Anthony.jpg 150x150px Anthony A. Williams District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 92,504 66.2% File:06.CapitalPrideParade.WDC.7June1998 (24674315520) (cropped).jpg Carol Schwartz District of Columbia Republican Party 42,280 30.2% Mayor Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Anthony A. Williams District of Columbia Democratic State Committee File:1998 Washington, D.C., mayoral election - Results by ward and precinct.svg On November 3, 1998, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor. The Democratic candidate, Anthony A. Williams, defeated Republican candidate Carol Schwartz. The parties' primary elections had been held on September 15, 1998.https://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/elec_1998/general_election.asp Final and Complete Election Results: November 3, 1998 General Election District of Columbia Board of Elections November 13, 1998 February 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020512/https://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/elec_1998/general_election.asp 2015-11-17 dead Guam 1998 Guam general election Guam 1994 Guamanian gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Guam general election 2002 November 3, 1998 yes Gubernatorial election presidential Carl_Gutierrez.jpg Carl Gutierrez Madeleine Bordallo Democratic Party (United States) 24,250 51.88% Joseph_F._Ada.jpg Joseph Franklin Ada Felix Perez Camacho Republican Party (United States) 21,200 45.35% Governor Carl Gutierrez Democratic Party (United States) Carl Gutierrez Democratic Party (United States) U.S. Virgin Islands 1998 United States Virgin Islands general election On election day, 3 November 1998, Democratic nominee Charles Wesley Turnbull won the election by a margin of 5,804 votes against his opponent Governor Roy Schneider, thereby gaining Democratic control over the governorship. Turnbull was sworn in as the 6th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands on 4 January 1999.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277492 USVI Governor ourcampaigns.com 19 January 2006 11 December 2023 Charles W. Turnbull Gerard Luz James Democratic Party 19795 Roy Schneider Juan Centeno Republican Party 13640 Write in 64 1998 General Election https://vivote.gov/election/1998-general-election/ Election System of the Virgin Islands See also 1998 United States elections 1998 United States Senate elections 1998 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References External links CNN results