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.
This is the last time to date that Franklin County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Dean (incumbent) | 16,798 | 93.5 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 1,150 | 6.4 | ||
| Total votes | '17,948' | '100' | |||
Republican primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Howard Dean (D) |
Ruth Dwyer (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Dixon[3] | October 10–12, 1998 | 626 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 64% | 24% | 12% |
| Mason Dixon[3] | September 1–3, 1998 | 628 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 59% | 23% | 18% |
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 1998 United States Senate election in Vermont
- 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Clavelle rejects run for governor". The Burlington Free Press. September 15, 1998. p. 4B. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "CNN AllPolitics Electioin '98 - Vermont 1998 Polls". CNN. Archived from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Vermont". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
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