1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

Summary

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

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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 edit

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 edit

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

See also edit