1998 Vermont gubernatorial election
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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.
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Dean (inc.) | 16,798 | 93.5 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 1,150 | 6.4 | ||
| Total votes | '17,948' | '100' | |||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Dean (inc.) | 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 | ||
| N/A | Write-ins | 346 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | '218,120' | '100' | |||
See also
- United States Senate election in Vermont, 1998
- United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 1998
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Vermont". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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