| Election Name: | 1998 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1996 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1996 |
| Next Election: | 2000 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
| Image1: | File:Howard Dean 1999.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Howard Dean |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 121,425 |
| Percentage1: | 55.7% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Ruth Dwyer |
| Popular Vote2: | 89,726 |
| Percentage2: | 41.1% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Howard Dean |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Howard Dean |
| After Party: | 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.
This is the last time that Franklin County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.
The Draft Clavelle for Governor Committee was formed on September 11, 1998, and attempted to gather 1,000 signatures to place Peter Clavelle on the ballot. However, Clavelle announced that he would not run on September 14.[1]