1998 Kansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1998 Kansas gubernatorial election
Country:Kansas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1994 Kansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:2002 Kansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:2002
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Image1:File:Bill Graves being presented a plaque, March 23, 2000 - cropped.jpg
Nominee1:Bill Graves
Running Mate1:Gary Sherrer
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:544,882
Percentage1:73.4%
Nominee2:Tom Sawyer
Running Mate2:Elizabeth Baker
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:168,243
Percentage2:22.7%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:Bill Graves
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bill Graves
After Party: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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates