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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] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Republican | Tommy Thompson (incumbent) | 1,047,716 | 59.66% | ||
| Democrat | Ed Garvey | 679,553 | 38.70% | ||
| Libertarian | Jim Mueller | 11,071 | 0.63% | ||
| Taxpayers | Edward Frami | 10,269 | 0.58% | ||
| Independent | Mike Mangan | 4,985 | 0.28% | ||
| Other | Other/Write-In | 2,420 | 0.14% | ||
See also
References
- ^ "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". Retrieved April 21, 2016.