1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:1994 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:2002
Election Date:November 3, 1998
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Nominee1:Tommy Thompson
Running Mate1:Scott McCallum
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,047,716
Percentage1:59.7%
Nominee2:Ed Garvey
Running Mate2:Barbara Lawton
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:679,553
Percentage2:38.7%
Governor
Before Election:Tommy Thompson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tommy Thompson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Governor Tommy Thompson won re-election for the third time with nearly 67% of the vote. As of 2022, this is most recent gubernatorial election in which Milwaukee, Rock, Portage, and Iowa counties voted for the Republican candidate, and the most recent where the winner garnered a double digit margin of victory. Gary George unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1998[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
RepublicanTommy Thompson (incumbent)1,047,716 59.66%
DemocratEd Garvey679,55338.70%
LibertarianJim Mueller11,0710.63%
TaxpayersEdward Frami10,2690.58%
IndependentMike Mangan4,9850.28%
OtherOther/Write-In2,4200.14%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin. April 21, 2016.