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., this was the last time Douglas County and Wyandotte County voted for the Republican candidate.