Colonel William A. Phillips

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The 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, and incumbent Republican Governor John G. Rowland won re-election against Democratic Candidate United States Congresswoman Barbara B. Kennelly. This election was the first time since 1944 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Connecticut was re-elected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Kennelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Rowland was unopposed in the Republican primary.

General election

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

  • John G. Rowland, incumbent Governor of Connecticut
    • Running mate: Jodi Rell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

Results

1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John G. Rowland (incumbent) 628,707 62.90% +26.70%
Democratic Barbara B. Kennelly 354,187 35.44% +2.73%
Concerned Citizens Joseph A. Zdonczyk 8,792 0.88% +0.01%
Libertarian Ned Vare 5,637 0.56% N/A
Term Limits Roberta Scaglione 2,212 0.22% N/A
Total votes 999,535 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

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