1998 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1998 United States gubernatorial elections.

1998 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998 (1998-11-03)

Nominee Howard Dean Ruth Dwyer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 121,425 89,726 Percentage 55.7% 41.1%

Dean:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Dwyer:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%

Governor before election Howard Dean Democratic Elected Governor Howard Dean Democratic

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.

This is the last time that Franklin County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard Dean (incumbent)	16,798	93.5
	Democratic	Other	1,150	6.4
Total votes			'17,948'	'100'

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ruth Dwyer	30,224	57.5
	Republican	Bernie Rome	21,196	40.3
	Republican	Other	1,111	2.1
Total votes			'52,531'	'100'

General election

Results

1998 Vermont gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard Dean (incumbent)	121,425	55.67
	Republican	Ruth Dwyer	89,726	41.14
	Vermont Grassroots	Joel Williams	3,305	1.52
	Libertarian	Amy Berkey	2,141	0.98
	Liberty Union	Richard Gottlieb	1,177	0.54
	Write-in		346	0.16
Total votes			'218,120'	'100'

See also

• 1998 United States Senate election in Vermont
• 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont