1998 Nevada gubernatorial election
The 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat Bob Miller was term limited. Republican nominee Kenny Guinn defeated Democratic nominee Jan Laverty Jones to become Governor of Nevada. This was the first open seat Nevada gubernatorial election since 1978.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Caeser D. Adamson
- Jim Champagne
- Patrick Matthew "Pat" Fitzpatrick, perennial candidate
- John Geremia
- Jan Laverty Jones, Mayor of Las Vegas
- Joe Neal, Nevada State Senator
- Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate
- Barbara Scott, public accountant
- Burvle "Ed" Swindle
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jan Laverty Jones | 62,495 | 59.62 | |
| Democratic | Joe Neal | 16,646 | 15.88 | |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 12,857 | 12.27 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Matthew "Pat" Fitzpatrick | 3,468 | 3.31 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Scott | 3,213 | 3.07 | |
| Democratic | Jim Champagne | 1,964 | 1.87 | |
| Democratic | Burvle "Ed" Swindle | 1,591 | 1.52 | |
| Democratic | Caeser D. Adamson | 1,178 | 1.12 | |
| Democratic | John Geremia | 781 | 0.75 | |
| Democratic | Carlo Poliak | 630 | 0.60 | |
| Total votes | 104,823 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Kenny Guinn, businessman
- Lonnie Hammargren, Lieutenant Governor
- Aaron Russo, businessman and film producer
- Bruce Westcott, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kenny Guinn | 76,953 | 58.14 | |
| Republican | Aaron Russo | 34,251 | 25.88 | |
| Republican | Lonnie Hammargren | 13,410 | 10.13 | |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 5,783 | 4.37 | |
| Republican | Bruce Westcott | 1,956 | 1.48 | |
| Total votes | 132,353 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kenny Guinn | 223,892 | 51.63% | ||
| Democratic | Jan Laverty Jones | 182,281 | 42.04% | ||
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 12,641 | 2.92% | ||
| Independent American | Chuck Horne | 7,509 | 1.73% | ||
| Libertarian | Terry C. Savage | 7,307 | 1.69% | ||
| Total votes | 433,630 | 100 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "1998 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- "1998 Official General Election Returns" (PDF). Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
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