1998 governor elections · Florida history
Florida governor election 1998
Jeb Bush REP +10.6 gain · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 3,964,441
- Margin
- 10.6 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticchanged party
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeb Bush Won | REP | 2,191,105 | 55.27% | |
| Buddy MacKay | DEM | 1,773,054 | 44.72% | |
| L. Nelson McAlexander | W | 282 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 3,964,441 | |||
Official source: Index.asp
Other Florida governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ron DeSantis | 19.4 |
| 2018 | Ron DeSantis | 0.4 |
| 2014 | Rick Scott | 1.1 |
| 2010 | Rick Scott | 1.2 |
| 2006 | Charlie Crist | 7.1 |
| 2002 | Jeb Bush | 12.9 |
| 1998 | Jeb Bush | 10.6 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Florida governor race?
Jeb Bush (REP) won with 55.3% of the vote, ahead of Buddy MacKay (44.7%), a margin of 10.6 points.
Did the Florida governor seat change party in 1998?
Yes. It moved from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Florida governor race?
3,964,441 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.