1998 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

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.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Results

Other

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]

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: September 15, 1998 . Clavelle rejects run for governor . 4B . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107113541/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138222818/ . January 7, 2024 . Newspapers.com.