1998 Maine gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1998 Maine gubernatorial election
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1994 Maine gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1994
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Next Election:2002 Maine gubernatorial election
Next Year:2002
Image1:Image:AngusKing.jpg
Nominee1:Angus King
Party1:Independent (United States)
Popular Vote1:246,772
Percentage1:58.6%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Angus King
Before Party:Independent (United States)
After Election:Angus King
After Party:Independent (United States)
Nominee2:James B. Longley Jr.
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:79,716
Percentage2:18.9%
Nominee4:Tom Connolly
Party4:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote4:50,506
Percentage4:12.0%
Nominee5:Pat LaMarche
Party5:Green Party (United States)
Popular Vote5:28,722
Percentage5:6.8%

The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Independent governor Angus King won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee James B. Longley Jr., Democratic nominee Thomas J. Connolly, Green Independent nominee Pat LaMarche and Taxpayers' Party nominee William P. Clarke Jr.

This election was the first since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote. This was not achieved again until 2018. This is currently the most recent election that Maine elected an independent governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates