| Election Name: | 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1994 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1998 |
| Next Election: | 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
| Image1: | File:John G. Rowland 1990 congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John G. Rowland |
| Running Mate1: | Jodi Rell |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 628,707 |
| Percentage1: | 62.9% |
| Nominee2: | Barbara B. Kennelly |
| Running Mate2: | Joe Courtney |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 354,187 |
| Percentage2: | 35.4% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John G. Rowland |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John G. Rowland |
| After Party: | 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.
Kennelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Rowland was unopposed in the Republican primary.