1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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. To date, this is most recent gubernatorial election in which Milwaukee County 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.
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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% | ||
References
- "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". Retrieved April 21, 2016.
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