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1998 Kansas gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Graves won re-election in a landslide over his opponent, State Representative Tom Sawyer. As of 2023[update], this was the last time Douglas County and Wyandotte County voted for the Republican candidate.[original research?]
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Tom Sawyer, Kansas State Representative
- Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sawyer | 88,248 | 85.28 | |
| Democratic | Fred Phelps | 15,233 | 14.72 | |
| Total votes | 103,481 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Bill Graves, incumbent Governor of Kansas
- David Miller, former Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Graves (inc.) | 225,782 | 72.80 | |
| Republican | David Miller | 84,368 | 27.20 | |
| Total votes | 310,150 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Graves (inc.) | 544,882 | 73.37% | +9.27% | |
| Democratic | Tom Sawyer | 168,243 | 22.65% | -13.25% | |
| Constitution | Kirt Poovey | 21,710 | 2.92% | ||
| Reform | Darrel King | 7,830 | 1.05% | ||
| Majority | 376,639 | 50.71% | +22.53% | ||
| Turnout | 742,665 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||