1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Governor Jeanne Shaheen won re-election. She defeated Jay Lucas, who had defeated Jim Rubens and Emile Beaulieu for the Republican nomination.

1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Jeanne Shaheen Jay Lucas
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 210,769 98,473
Percentage 66.1% 30.1%

Shaheen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lucas:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic

Election results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1998[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jeanne Shaheen (inc.) 210,769 66.08% +8.91%
Republican Jay Lucas 98,473 30.88% -8.62%
Libertarian Ken Blevens 8,655 2.71% +1.51%
Write-ins 1,043 0.33%
Majority 112,296 35.21% +17.53%
Turnout 318,940
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Governor - NHSOS". New Hampshire Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013.

See also


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