1998 Vermont gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 3, 1998
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Dean: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dwyer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This is the last time to date that Franklin County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Dean (incumbent) | 16,798 | 93.5 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 1,150 | 6.4 | ||
| Total votes | '17,948' | '100' | |||
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Dwyer | 30,224 | 57.5 | ||
| Republican | Bernie Rome | 21,196 | 40.3 | ||
| Republican | Other | 1,111 | 2.1 | ||
| Total votes | '52,531' | '100' | |||
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.[2]
General election
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Dean (incumbent) | 121,425 | 55.67 | ||
| Republican | Ruth Dwyer | 89,726 | 41.14 | ||
| Vermont Grassroots | Joel Williams | 3,305 | 1.52 | ||
| Libertarian | Amy Berkey | 2,141 | 0.98 | ||
| Liberty Union | Richard Gottlieb | 1,177 | 0.54 | ||
| Write-in | 346 | 0.16 | |||
| Total votes | '218,120' | '100' | |||
See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
