1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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.

1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee John G. Rowland Barbara B. Kennelly
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jodi Rell Joe Courtney
Popular vote 628,707 354,187
Percentage 62.9% 35.4%

Rowland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     70–80%      80–90%
Kennelly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John G. Rowland
Republican

Elected Governor

John G. Rowland
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Kennelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Rowland was unopposed in the Republican primary.

General election

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

References


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